Benjamin Fred “Benny” Freeland

Mr. Billy Jarrett Freeland, age 76 of Austell, Georgia, formally of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on November 7, 2021 following a period of declining health. Billy was born on February 2, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Joe Brown Freeland and the late Ethel Vera Arrendale Freeland.

Billy was an avid deer hunter and always enjoyed God's great outdoors. He was a Member of Blue Mountain Lodge in Dahlonega where he made numerous life long friends. He retired from Lockheed Martin, where he was employed for 37 years. During his time there, he worked as an electrician, the senior mechanic, a painter, a welder, a structural inspector and a planner. He also worked a number of years at the Pine Tree. Although he loved his time working at both, the most passionate work that Billy ever did was preaching the Gospel of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. During his time as a preacher, he pastored many churches in the Dahlonega area including Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Bethel Tabernacle Baptist Church, as well as twice at Enon Baptist Church. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Higgins Freeland and siblings, Clinton Freeland, Jerry Freeland, Charles Freeland, Juanita Gilstrap and Wilburne Freeland. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Sandra Robertson Freeland of Austell; Children, Michele (Todd) Seay of Dahlonega and Tamara DeAnn Souther of Dawsonville; Brother, Jeffrey Freeland; Grandchildren, Ryan (Kristen) Seay, Heather (Michael) Durney, Tiffany (Ryan) Cipullo, Kyle Andrew Souther and Haley Ann Souther. He is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Siloam Baptist Church with Rev. Lyman Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the funeral home. 

Those who would like to share a memory or a condolence with the family may visit Mr. Freeland's online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 US 19 North, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533