Alex Freeman, age 28

Lost to gun violence on July 4, 2016 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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  • Nickname:
    40 Alley
    9 Big Homie
    6 alley boi
    4 Uncle Alex
    3 AWESOME DAD
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    6 Genuine
    11 Great Personality
    2 Benefactor
    4 Benevolent
    5 Leader
    8 A Legend
    3 Patrimonial
    4 Outgoing
    2 one love
    5 To know him is to love him
    3 LOYAL
    3 MY HEART MY DOG
    2 my uncle my life
    2 Sweet😞
    3 LOVE BY ALL
  • Occupation:
    3 Motivator Speaker
    2 Mentorial
    5 Caregiver
    2 Glossophobia
    3 CEO
    2 Big Homie
  • Workplace:
    2 Social Force
    6 KBG
  • Schools attended:
    5 BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL
    4 Barger Elementary
    2 Mary Ann Garber
  • Comments:
    5 An Amazing Father
    3 YOU GONE FOREVER LIVE ON...YOU WERE A LEGEND"FLY HIGH LIL NEPHEW" WOODMO "4" LIFE
    5 MISSING MY SON DAILY😭😭😭😭
    3 Your kids are missing you daily 😢😘
    3 SON MY HEART CONSTANTLY ACHE 4 U😔😔😔💔💔💔💔
    2 IT'S HARD MOVING ON WITHOUT U SON😢😢😢
    2 LLKA MY UNCLE 😇😭😭😭😚
    2 MERRY CHRISTMAS 2nd YEAR WITHOUT U, LOVE N MISS U SOOOO MUCH
    2 I MISS U SON 😔😔😖😖💔💔💔
    2 💗💞💕❤HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY SON, MOMMIE MISS U💞💕❤
    2 TODAY IS 4/4/2018 UR DAY WE MISSING U N TEZ DROP HIS NEW CD NAWF TODAY
    2 REALLY WISH U WAS HERE WITH US TO CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL DAY 4/4/18
    2 You got the whole Nawf shining Errbody missing you
    2 MISSING U SON, MOM BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL, APRIL 10 -13,
    2 22 months as off today n IM still missing the hell out of you😩
    2 NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT TEZ WAS SHOT 2 TIMES TODAY 5/6/18
    2 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY BABY, R. I. H😇 6/17/18
    4 Your son and I are missing you like crazy. King looks just like you😢
    2 LONGLIVE ALLEYBOY
    2 HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY ALEX WE TU FOR U BABY, LOVE N MISS U 7/5/18
    2 Dream that I came to see u in Heaven 10/17/2018. Priceless
    2 🌲🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS SON LOVE
    2 Jan 17/2019 MISS U SO MUCH SON😑😢😢
    2 🌸🌻HAPPY EASTER SON 2019 I LOVE
    2 5/24/19 MISSING U MORE
    2 Happy early Birthday! Your family misses you dearly.
    2 Gone so soon but NEVER forgotten!!! Your nephew and I love you ❤️😭
    2 blessings to you an family, may he rest in peace.
    3 was at the hospital the night the family suffered this great loss
    3 to see them come together in such love changed me . love you sis you in my prayers Kristy English
    2 R.I.H Happy bday
    2 not a day goes by i dont think you bro... love ya LLKA
    2 LLKA you had a presence that was supposed to last a lifetime
    2 LLKA KDP
    3 LLKA FOREVER💜💚💜💚
    3 8/15/2019 MOMMIE ALWAYS HAVE U ON HER MIND😔I MISS U SO MUCH SON💞
    2 9/29/19 WISH U WAS HERE TO WITNESS MY TRANSFORMATION ☺ YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF ME
    3 I love and miss u so much Alex Sincerely, Your Britt Britt
    2 9/11/19 thought about u today as always 😔missing u dearly. I LOVE U💔
    2 10/11/19 MISS U SON😔U SEE WE LOSS BABY 4 ON OCTOBER 6
    2 10/23/19 JOB WELL DONE MY CHILD❤LOVE
    2 STOPPING BY TO DROP SOME LOVE SON❤💖MISS U SO MUCH, UR ALWAYS ON MY MIND😍😘
    3 11/20/2019
    2 12/12/19 Bri
    2 12/22/19 we had a blast ALEX at my 50th surprise party. they got me this time..
    2 🍾🎊🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR'S BABY 2020
    2 Happy New Years Nephew wish I got the chance to meet you
    2 Feb 11/20 mama miss u so much baby. Wish u was still here😭
    2 Feb 2020❤HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY BABY💖
    2 03/08/20, Today is Lexi big day son and we did whatever it took to make her day! We miss u Alex😔
    2 I dreamed of u last night. I was happy, sad
    2 03/23/20 is when I had that dream😭😭
    2 Well son 04/03/20 we are being ask to shelter in place. Miss U dearly
    2 HAPPY 4/4 DAY MY ANGEL 04/04/20
    2 HAPPY EASTER SON 04/12/20 LOVE
    2 Hello baby a tornado hit chattanooga on 04/13/20 but we safe. Power still out.
    2 DROPPING BY TO SAY I LOVE
    2 04/18/20 ❤💜💚I MISS
    2 Another Mother's Day and ur not here😪Love
    2 06/21/20 👑HAPPY FATHER'S DAY SON👑 I MISS YOU😔 N LOVE U❤
    2 Alex on 6/20/20 Si, Bri, Val
    2 07/25/20 miss u more than you will ever know son. LOVE U❤❤❤
    2 On Aug 1st ur cousin joined u fat daddy, he had a massive heart attack at age 31. SO SAD😔😔
    2 Justin join u today😔u guys watch over us please🙏🏾MOM 08/04/20
    2 I miss u uncle Alex🕊🕊💚-Vanna
    2 LOVE U SON❤MOM
    2 11/20/20 miss u a lot son yesterday kaleb turned 9. We Love U❤❤
    2 11/26/20 HAPPY THANKSGIVING SON THIS THE 4TH YEAR W/O YOU😔LOVE
    2 ⛄🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS SON⛄🎄 12/05/20
    2 12/24/20 IT'S MAMA BD BABY I'M 51 N I HATE UR NOT HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH US.LOVE
    2 12/25/2020🎄🎅MERRY CHRISTMAS SON THIS THE 4th CHRISTMAS W/O U, LOVE
    2 🎆HAPPY NEW YEAR'S SON 2021🎆
    2 HELLO SO TODAY IS SI MONEY B/DAY 01/24/21 U HAVE ANOTHER TEENAGER 13TH. WE MISS U SON😥
    2 I MEANT SON 01/24/21 LOVE U❤💗💓💕
    2 02/14/2021 ❤HAPPY VALENTINES DAY AL❤MISS
    2 02/22/21 JUST WANT U TO KNOW I LOVE N MISS U SON
    2 I LOVE U SON N MISS U SO MUCH😞 3/05/2021
    2 4/04/21 HAPPY EASTER SON🥚🥚LOVE
    2 04/14/21 Son u see they found ur cousin carlos burned up in a truck😞I LOVE U
    2 4/23/21 Miss u son😞u always on my mind😞fly🕊 hi my angel😇❤u
    2 Another Mothers Day without you😞God keep making away for me. Thank u Lord.
    2 May 23, 2021 Mom at Myrtle Beach with kita celebrating her 35th Birthday🎁🎈🎂
    2 GM SON ALL I SEE IS OCEAN 4 DAY'S. MAY 23, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY KITA😊😘
    2 May 24th mom is back n i enjoyed myself son. Miss
    2 🕊HAPPY HEAVENLY FATHER'S DAY SON LOVE
    2 6/20/21 Si put the most beautiful orange roses out 4 u 4 Father's Day☺and a beautiful pinwheel❤
    2 06/29/21 IT'S MOM JUST WANT TO DROP IN AND SAY I LOVE
    2 Brother we miss you like crazy now you got daddy wit you😔
    2 7/05/21 HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY BABY WE GOING WAY UP 4 U TODAY. WE LOVE N MISS U SON❤❤❤❤❤
    2 7/24/21 I saw Memphis 2day😊it was good seeing him. We took a picture 2gether. I Love n Miss u Son😞
    2 7/24/21 Robin spoke at her G daddy funeral 2day. She spoke well about him.
    2 8/6/21 Mommie received Caregiver of the year award🤗We would be celebrating. Lpve
    2 8/8/21 Alekai ran his first touchdown son. He only 3😄
    2 8/26/21 GM ALEX JUST DROPPING BY 2 LET U KNOW THE FAMILY HAD A BLAST L/N @ MY 🎉🍾4 CNA OF THE YEAR.
    2 9/6/21 Gm son it ReRe BD and she is 10. They growing up so fast son. Happy Labor Day Alex😞
    2 9/6/21 The tears are flowing now son😭. I miss u more than anyone knows. I Love U son😍
    2 9/18/21 Came to visit u 2 day when they buried Patrick. Gave u n Fat T 2 roses.
    2 9/18/21 We miss u guys dearly. I LOVE U SON❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 9/30/21 🌙✨🌒GN SON MOM REALLY DO MISSING U😔 I MEANT 2TELL U LAST WEEK HAPPY FALL🍁🍂❤️U
    2 A Mother will Never get over losing her child! 😔MISS U SON😔
    2 11/3/21 The holidays are here again son. Missing u like crazy😢
    2 11/16/21 We finally got rid of that headache. I bet u say thank GOD
    1 11/25/21🍠🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING SON, MISS U AS USUAL
    2 12/01/21 Gm son it's Dec 1 my birthday month, wish u was here to celebrate with me. Love u, ❤️
    2 12/5/21 Oh son mom had one of those crying fit yesterday😭u was on my mind tough.
    1 12/19/21 I song Dancing In The Sky 2xs to u today. I loved it❤️
    1 12/24/2021 TODAY IS MOM 52ND BIRTHDAY, LOVE U SON
    1 12/25/21🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS SON, I MISS
    2 12/25/21 Christmas was wonderful son. All family and you know we had a blast. Miss u😔
    1 01/01/22 HAPPY NEW YEAR'S ALEX I LOVE N MISS U🎇🎉
    2 1/25/22 Today is the start of trail for FAT T,
    2 1/25/22 I LOVE
    1 1/30/22 Sella discovered today when he came to the grave site that some1 had cut up ur flag
    2 ❤HAPPY VALENTINES DAY BABY❤ 2/14/22- MOM
    2 2/14/22 I stopped by ur grave
    1 I love and miss you daily-Vanna💔
    2 2/28/22 today is ur Lil sis 31st birthday and we about to TU.. Love u mom😍
    1 3/6/22 Ur nephew Alekai got his first shape up. He look so handsome. ❤MOM
    3 3/8/22 Today is ur 2nd oldest 15th birthday 🎂 🥰wish you was here to help celebrate. ❤MOM
    2 3/21/22 MOM, I MISS U SO MUCH AL😔😪HOW MOM WISH U WAS HERE WITH US. I LOVE U SON❤
    1 4/7/22 Mom, Son MJ was killed today it's another sad day 4 the Nawf. Watch over him. ❤U.
    2 4/9/22 Aunt Angie loss her dear friend SueSue today from a car wreck.
    1 4/17/22 HAPPY 🐣 SON WE MISS
    2 MOM 4/24/23 2day is JUICY BD, she is 8 today. she was 2 when u left us.
    2 I meant 2 put 4/24/22 for juicy BD. She talk about u a lot which we all do. I love you son, 🕊Fly Hi
    3 4/26/22 MOM I MISS N LOVE ❤ U SON, NO ONE SHOULD EVER FEEL PAIN LIKE THIS😭
    2 5/8/22 Another Mother's Day without u here. I managed to enjoy with ur brother & Sis. ❤️ MOM
    2 5/14/22 MOM it's Kai 4th BIRTHDAY and he said he had a great time @ chucky 🧀. Ur twin😊
    2 5/23/22 Si & Rain was promoted today to hi school. So proud of them
    2 5/23/22 2day was kita 36th BIRTHDAY, we sure do miss sharing these times with u son. ❤️ u mom🥰
    1 6/19/22HAPPY HEAVENLY FATHER'S DAY SON, LOVE & MISS YOU❤️MOM
    2 7/05/22 MOM HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON MOM MISS & LOVE U🥰
    2 7/05/22 HAPPY 6YR IN PARADISE ANNIVERSARY SON🕊🕊
    2 Happy kday Alley Miss ya down here lil bro💜💚🔐
    2 DEUCE & I MISS YOU SO MUCH🤞🏾🤞🏾❤️❤️
    2 7/11/22 MISS U SOOO MUCH SON😔MOM
    1 8/27/22 Gm son mommy miss you so much🥰 not a day go by that I don't think about u, LOVE U❤
    2 🕊 FLY HI MY GUY🕊 MOM 8/27/22🥰
    1 9/5/22 Another LABOR Day w/o u. But we gone try n enjoy it much as we can.❤️ U MOM
    1 Son it was a sad day 4 me today. My client Don had pass On 9/17/22😭. Mom 9/19/22
    1 9/19/22 It's Don 94th Birthday today as well. He was my client 4 2 yes
    1 Oct 2,22 This is mom favorite time of the year son. And I glad I don't feel like I use to. ❤️U
    1 Your dream will never die Long live you forever #OTN #KBG
    1 10/27/22 PROUD NANA MOMENT🥰RAIN WAS CROWNED MS.FRESHMAN 2NIGHT😊& TEZ WALKED HER OUT 😍
    1 10/30/22 ROBIN 👶 SHOWER WAS A SUCCESS. WE HAD A BLAST AS USUAL. MISS & LOVE YOU SON❤️🥰😍MOM
    1 11/6/22 MOM/ HEAVY ON MY MIND TODAY😪I MISS U SO MUCH AL😥JUST WISH U WAS STILL WITH US😪LOVE U❤️
    1 11/16/22 Robin had her 5th baby today🤦🏽‍♀️she weight 6lbs 2oz and her name is Jalondyn. Mom
    1 11/24/22 MOM😍HAPPY THANKSGIVING SON WE MISSED U AGAIN THIS HOLIDAY 🦃LOVE U AL😘
    1 12/24/22 It's mama 53rd BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 I miss and love you son❤️😘
    1 🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS SON, I MISS U😔12/25/2022 MOM😘😍🥰
    1 1/01/2023 🎇HAPPY NEW YEAR'S SON🎆MOM
    1 MOM/ 2DAY IS SI MONEY 15TH BIRTHDAY
    1 01/24/2023 Si Money birthday
    1 2/14/23 🌹❤️HAPPY VALENTINES DAY SON ❤️&MISS U😍MOM
    1 3/08/23 LEXI 16th BIRTHDAY TODAY🥳WISH U WAS HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH HER😔
    1 Mom, 3/20/23 1st day of SPRING SON AND MOM MISS YOU MORE THAN EVER😔
    1 Mom 03/27/23 They found baby G guilty so that's 1 down and 3 to go.
    1 MOM 04/04/23 HAPPY HOOD DAY SON I LOVE & MISS U SOOOO MUCH😇😇
    1 🥚🐰HAPPY EASTER BABY🐰🥚MOM 4/9/23 LOVE & MISS U😘
    1 5/14/23 It's Mother's Day son & u can't be here to celebrate my day😔LOVE U❤️
    1 5/14/23 IT'S ALEKAI 5TH BIRTHDAY (MOM) WISH U COULD OF MET HIM😔
    1 6/18/23 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY SON 😇LOVE &MISS YOU😔MOM
    1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY 35 IT IS. I LOVE & MISS U SO MUCH❤️🕊🎂
    1 MOM 07/05/23 GONE FOR 7 YEARS NOW BUT FEEL LIKE DAY ONE. LOVE U 2 ETERNITY 💚💜❤️
    1 MISSING YOU MORE EACH DAY MY SON. I LOVE YOU❤️❤️❤️ 9/22/23
    1 LOVE YOU ALEX❤️❤️@ THE BEACH WITH TRIM AND THINKING ABOUT YOU😊LOOKING @ ALL THESE🌊
    1 MOM 9/30/23 NYRTLE BEACH WITH BAE❤️😊FLY HI AL🕊😇
    1 10/15/23 Thought about you tough today😔almost came to tears😪
    1 10/31/23 MOM😊HAPPY HALLOWEEN BABY, I KNOW THIS UR TIME OF YEAR. GET THE BLOW DRYER OUT🤣😂
    1 11/23/23 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃Son mom miss and love U😘
    1 12/24 MY 54 BIRTHDAY & I ENJOYED IT😊LOVE & MISS U AL❤️
    1 🎄Christmas 2023 we had our 1St family Christmas party 🎄What a blast😊
    1 It's Christmas 2023 another yr without you😔love you alot & missing u like crazy😔
    1 1/24/2024 Did u see ur girl SiMonie, wasn’t she gorgeous for her 16th birthday🥰
    1 MOM2/02/24 SON I MISS U MORE THAN EVER. Ashton turned 10 yesterday. Boy they are growing up fast😜
    1 2/14/2024 MOM, ❤️HAPPY VALENTINES DAY SON❤️I MISS & LOVE ❤️‍🩹💔U😘
    1 03/07/2024 Al ur mom got married today😍I am SOOO HAPPY 😊😀😃😁
    1 3/23/2024 ALEX 2 day was MOM reception and me and TRIMMY had a blast as well as family🥰
    1 03/31/2024 HAPPY EASTER SON I LOVE & MISS U SOOOOO MUCH😔MOM
    1 5/9/24 MOM,this is 1 of those days that I feel like I can cry all day long🥹ur on my mind tough❤️u
    1 5/12/24 MOTHERS DAY WAS AMAZING AS USUAL😍JUST WISH U WAS HERE WITH US TO CELEBRATE, MUCH LOVE MOM
    1 05/18/24 VAN GRADUATED 2DAY N SHE SAID SHE DID IT ALL 4 U😍
    1 5/27/24 Son another Memorial Day w/o u😔I sure do miss and love you ❤️U MOM
    1 06/16/24 HAPPY FATHERS DAY N HAVEN SON I LOVE & MISS U DEARLY😇🕊️MOM
    1 06/16/2024 I MEANT HEAVEN🤦🏽SON
    1 07/04/24 HAPPY 4th JULY SON💥🎆 LOVE MOM❤️MISS U😘
    1 7/5/24 HAPPY 36 BIRTHDAY BABY🎂8 YEARS GONE😞FLY HI MY GUY. ❤️MOM
    1 8/17/24 WE HAVING VANNA A DORM SHOWER TODAY🥰SHE HEADING TO AUSTIN PEAK NEXT WEEK😉❤️U MOM
    1 8/17/24 MOM MET A FRIEND IF URS WHO DIDNT KNOW U WAS DECEASED😞HE CAME TO PAY HIS RESPECTS & WIFTY
    1 8/24/24 WAS A SAD DAY 4ME. I WAS DOWN ALL DAY😭😢😞I MISS U SON

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