We recently shared the news with everyone about the passing of our mother, Cheryl Freeman, at her home in Waynesboro, GA. Mom went through many battles with her health over the past several years, which contributed to her passing; however, it is not something that we expected to happen so suddenly or without any warning. Neither I nor Adam were mentally, emotionally, or financially prepared for the devastation that her loss has created.

It’s still hard for us to believe any of this is really happening.

We are reaching out to ask any friends and family that are in a position to do so, for donations and help with funeral and cremation costs. We need to raise $1500 of our goal as soon as possible to pay the funeral home in order for them to begin any of the process. All additional amounts raised after that will go directly towards a Celebration of Life service that we would like to hold within the next few weeks, as well as to help with any travel-related expenses that family members may incur while attending the service.

Our mom was an incredible person, a wildly creative spirit, and an amazing chef with a beautiful and compassionate soul. She faced many struggles and fought many demons in her life; she was never a stranger to hardship or heartbreak. However, her greatest joys in this life came from bringing others closer together through her creativity and artwork. She combined her talent for creating beautiful pieces of artwork with her passion for cooking and love of food, and then used that to bring joy and comfort to so many of us.

We want to give our mom the celebration of life that she deserves. We don’t want the pain and suffering that she experienced these past few years to be the last memories of her that we carry with us. She deserves so much more than that. She deserves to have her story told and heard. We want to bring everyone together to celebrate her life and honor her memory. A gathering of family and friends, filled with laughter, shared memories, and, of course, delicious food—just the way she would have wanted it.

We will be posting more details about the service once we’ve made the initial funeral payment to get everything started.

We are grateful for any funding support we receive, whether it’s money that you are able to donate or time spent sharing this link and our mom’s story, we appreciate all of your help as we work towards meeting our goal. We also thank you for your love, support, and kind words during this difficult time. Your generosity means the world to us, and we are grateful for each and every one of you who has been a part of our mom’s journey.

Thanks,

Kelleigh & Adam