Ruby J. Free

Ruby J. Free, age 83 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Habersham Medical Center.

Born in Hall County, GA on December 13, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Patrick & Gladys Annie Lee Humphries Jones. Mrs. Free was a member of Clarkesville Church of God and was retired from Clarkesville Mill and Fieldale. She enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, O.B. Chitwood and second husband, Robert J. Free; daughter, Frances Tench; brothers, George, Leroy, Richard, and Lewis Jones; sisters, Mary Lou Bone and Myrel Arthur.

Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Grace & Glenn Chastain of Alto and Bessie & John B. Green of Mt. Airy; son and daughter-in-law, Albert & Frances Chitwood of Clarkesville, GA; sisters, Genia Meeks of Milledgeville, GA and Patricia Key of Austell, GA; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 03 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services are 2:00 pm Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Tim Tanner, Thomas Hooper and Rev. Ralph Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-9 pm on Friday.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.