Dr. Harry Wyman Freeman

Professor Harry Wyman Freeman, 89, husband of Margaret Ballantyne Smith Freeman of Mt. Pleasant, SC passed away on Thursday, November 15th, 2012. The relatives and friends of Harry Wyman Freeman are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Monday, November 19th, 2012 at St. Andrew's Church Ministry Center - Mt. Pleasant at 3:00 pm. Burial will follow at Christ Episcopal Churchyard. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL on Sunday, November 18th, 2012 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.

Born at home in Mt. Pleasant on January 19, 1923, Harry was the youngest of seven sons of the late James Oswald Freeman and Mary Pope Frampton Freeman. He grew up in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant and graduated from the High School of Charleston, the College of Charleston, and earned his Masters from the University of South Carolina and a Phd. from Stanford University. Harry taught biology at the University of South Carolina for 9 years and the College of Charleston for 29 years, where he served as Chairman of the Biology Department for 18 years. He helped many students gain acceptance to MUSC as the pre-med advisor. He loved teaching, especially field trips, and mentored hundreds of students. Harry was instrumental in the gift of Dixie Plantation to the College through his friendship with John Henry Dick. He felt priviledged to serve the Agricultural Society of South Carolina and was a life member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. A veteran of the United States Navy, he served during WWII alongside five brothers and was the chaplain aboard his ship.

Harry reveled in family life and adored his three grandchildren. He looked forward to his annual Christmas Oyster Roast where he would only serve oysters from McClellanville. Harry was an avid bird watcher and seldom missed a bird count. A humble and witty man, Harry always diverted attention from himself, and enjoyed time at home in his garden. Harry was a member of St. Andrew's Church in Mt. Pleasant his entire life. He served on the vestry and led the fundraising effort to build the Ministry Center, and enlisted his brother Frampton to build the large cross as its centerpiece.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret Smith Freeman of Mt. Pleasant, SC; a son, Harry Wyman Freeman and his wife, Susan of Birmingham, AL, a daughter, Margaret Freeman Carswell and her husband, Richard of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and grandchildren Wyman Freeman, Lauren Mikell, and Matthew Mikell; and his dear friends Ted Stern and Barney Holt. He was preceded in death by his son-in law Dr. Danny Mikell; six brothers, James Oswald Freeman, Lewis Frampton Freeman, John Frampton Freeman, James Frampton Freeman, Willington Edmondston Freeman, and Campbell Courtenay Freeman; and his lifelong friends Bentley Ward and John Horlbeck.

Special thanks to Sandpiper Rehab and Nursing and Agape' Hospice for their care and support.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the College of Charleston Foundation, Harry Freeman Scholarship Fund, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424.