Well known businessman and reverend Clifford Free has passed away, just days before his 82nd birthday.Â
Rev. Clifford Allen Free, 81, passed away Thursday (June 26). A former pastor, and funeral home owner, Free was born July 5, 1943 in Rome.
Raised in the Lindale community in Floyd County, Free moved with his family to Calhoun in 1956, graduating from Calhoun High School in 1962. Beginning his work in the funeral business part time as a high school student, Free graduated from Kentucky College of Mortuary Service in 1968, and eventually began Clifford Free Funeral ÐÔÊӽ紫ý in 1979 -- a business he operated until 2003.Â
According to his obituary, Free continued working in the funeral business for others in 2005, and was one of the oldest funeral service professionals in Georgia before his retirement. Through the years Free also pastored several churches across the area.
Free was also Gordon County's first Emergency Medical Technician, according to his obituary, beginning that service in 1962. He was recognized as a pioneer in the EMT world.Â
Free was married to the former Mary Emma Rogers, and had one daughter Carmen Green. A service for Free was held Sunday at South Calhoun Baptist Church, with burial at Fain Cemetery. Max Brannon and Sons had charge of the arrangements.Â
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