Ernestine Barnes Freeman of 478 Clarendon Ave.;Monessen;died Thursday;Oct.9;1997. Born Nov.19;1929;in Whitsett;she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Lillian Barnes. Formerly of Arnold City;Mrs.Freeman was a graduate of Marion High School in what is now the Belle Vernon Area School District. She had lived in Monessen all of her adult life and worked at the Brookvale Manufacturing facility until it closed in February 1988. A former member of Fellowship Baptist Church;she was a member of Union Baptist Church at the time of her death. Survivors include her husband;Andrew R.Freeman;one daughter;Mrs.Floyd T.(Janet) Carter of Raleigh;N.C.;two sons;Andrew Freeman Jr.of Toldeo;Ohio;and Mark Freeman of Dothan;Ala.;a grandson;Rodney Freeman Jr.;two daughters-in-law;Sherion Freeman of Dothan;Ala.;and Gloria Freeman of Monongahela;and two sisters-in-law;Rosa McCarthy and Carlene Barnes;both of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by a son;Rodney Freeman who was killed in a car accident in 1973;and a brother;William Barnes. Friends will be received Sunday from 2:30 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church;Monessen. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the church;with the Rev.Jack A.Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs.Freeman’s name to the Union Baptist Church. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements.