Funeral services for Deborah Laraine Canup Free, 71, of Clarkesville, were held Monday, March 22, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Powell officiating. Interment followed the service at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Free passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, following a period of declining health.
Born March 14, 1950, in Helen, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Loraine Burke Canup. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Vance and Minnie Free; and brothers-in-law, Norris Free, Gerald Free, Benton Free, and Cosby Barron.
She had a 40-year career in banking throughout northeast Georgia, lastly as Executive Vice President at United Community Bank, Clarkesville. Deborah was passionate about serving her customers and thought of them as a part of her extended family. During her professional career she was involved in many civic, business, and charity organizations. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was the rock of her family.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Larry Free of Clarkesville; daughters, Kimberli Krippner (John) of Clarkesville, and Holly Free-Ollard (Pam) of Clarkesville; brothers, Keith Canup (Judy) of Toccoa, and Tim Canup (Kim) of Toccoa; sisters, Katherine "Kathie" Ivester (Jerry) of Hartwell, and Tamara Jamison (Michael) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; grandchildren, Kenslei Krippner of Mt. Airy, Kasey Nichols (Marshal) of Clarkesville, Jordan Krippner of Clarkesville, and Ally Free of Clarkesville; great-grandchildren, Harper Nichols, Berklee Nichols, and Hadley Nichols; sisters-in-law, Ann Free of Clarkesville, Peggy Barron of Clarkesville, Lenelle Free of Clarkesville, and Merle Free of Hollywood; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 6389 New Liberty Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Online condolences may be sent to the Free family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.