Funeral services for Ruby Goldie Thomason Free, 79, of Nicholson, formerly of Habersham County, were held Monday, Oct. 11, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Eddie Palmer officiating. Interment followed in Old Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Free passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
Born April 3, 1942, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Terry E. and Perna Tench Thomason. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Free was also preceded in death by sons-in-law, Yogi DeMonia and Gary Thomason; daughter-in-law, Connie Smith Bryant; and sister, Sylvia Thomason Parker.
Mrs. Free was retired from ConAgra Foods with 27 years of service and was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In her spare time, she was an avid reader.
Survivors include life-long friend, Clinton Floyd Swain Sr. of Clermont; children, Tina Robin Bryant DeMonia of Clarkesville, Steven Benson Bryant of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Michelle Lynn Puckett of Jefferson, and Kendra Joy Free Miller (Bruce Jr.) of Clermont; grandchildren, Chad, Heather, Brad, Casey, Jessie, Melissa, Stephanie, Colby, Haley, Stacie, Tracie, and Cade; 15 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Vickie Thomason Evans (James) of Gainesville; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.