OBIT: Virginia Wyatt Freeman, 83, of Mableton

Virginia Wyatt Freeman, age 83, of Mableton, passed away on Tuesday.

Virginia was born to Garvie and Lucy Wyatt on December 15, 1927 in LaGrange, Ga. After marrying Merlin J Freeman, Virginia and Merlin moved to Mableton in 1958.

Merlin opened Squirrel's Service Station while Virginia opened and operated Ann's Florist for many years. Virginia sold the business to begin working in the real estate industry and soon thereafter created Freeman Realty Company. She was a member of Mableton First Baptist Church, Covered Bridge Garden Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Merlin; daughter, Donna and husband, Tom Zavoral; daughter, Deborah Kelly and Terry Mitchell; sister, Ellen May; grandson, Michael Kelly and wife, Stacey and great-granddaughters, Maia Kelly and Blythe Kelly.

The family received friends Thursday prior to the service at in Mableton. Interment followed at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton.