Mrs. Frances Freeman Johns, 78, of Calhoun died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Johns was born in Gordon County on Feb. 28, 1934, daughter of the late Lincoln and Geneva Reeves Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Johns Sr. in 1996; a son, Ronnie Brown; four brothers, Oscar Freeman, Thurman Freeman, James Freeman and Leo Freeman; three sisters, Sara Sewell, Viola Hall and Larie Freeman; and two grandchildren, Heather Garland and Michelle Garland.

Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Peebles and her husband Jerry of Calhoun; two sons, Jimmy Johns, Jr. and his wife Darlene of Ranger, and Roger Johns and his wife Diann of Plainville; a sister, Lillie Mae Timms of Resaca; and three brothers, Leonard Freeman and Herman Freeman, both of Adairsville, and C.J. Freeman of Calhoun. Grandchildren surviving are Misty and Dawn Garland, Jason Johns, Jennifer Johns Griffin, April Hudson and Matthew Johns; and great-grandchildren, Grace Johns, Sawyer Griffin, Hope Edwards, Taylor Hudson, Greyson Hudson, Ryan Johns, Kyle Johns and Cadence Johns. Nieces, Nephews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Freeman Johns were held Saturday, April 28th at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Terry Timms and Rev. Jimmie Timms officiating. Music was arranged by Jennifer Johns Griffin. Interment followed in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers served included grandsons; Jason Johns, Matthew Johns, Jason Hudson, Brandon Griffin, nephews;

Michael Freeman and Charles Freeman. The family received friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home Friday after 5 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed and the guest book signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com.

Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, a legacy of compassion and care, is in charge of conducting the funeral services