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Margie DeFreese (10-02-2009)
Funeral service for Margie DeFreese, age 95, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday October 3, 2009 at the Presbyterian Church in Ruston, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. Edith Hill. Interment will follow at Simsboro Cemetery in Simsboro, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. 

Mrs. DeFreese was born July 17, 1914 and passed away October 1, 2009.She was preceded in death by her husband: Lawrence DeFreese, parents: Dowd and Bertie Simpson; sister: Loree Shelby; brothers: Fynlon  Simpson and Prentice Simpson. 

She is survived by her children; Sue McDaniel of Garland, TX. Kay DeFreese Scotten (David) of Weaverville, CA, Sandra Kane (Mike) of Ruston, LA,  L.P. DeFreeese (Nancy) of Mobile, AL;  eight grandchildren and eleven great- grandchildren.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Princeton Place and Drs. Tom Morris and Jeb Butler and her special care giver Linda Carr.  

Memorials may be sent to the Presbyterian Church in Ruston, LA. 

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to service time (2:00 PM) Saturday October 3, 2009 at the Presbyterian Church in Ruston, LA.

 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com