Haberhsam Co., GA - Obituaries - Mary Roach Free *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Kim Gordon" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************************************** Mary Roach Free Funeral services for Mary Roach Free, 59, of Clarkesville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Ray Bohannon and the Rev. Paris Whitworth officiated with burial in Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Free died Friday, July 5, 2002, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Stephens County on Dec. 25, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Narvey and Myrtle Pressley Watkins. She lived most of her life in Habersham County and was a homemaker and a member of Hollywood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gene Roach; and brothers, Harold, Tommy and Joel Watkins. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Free of Clarkesville; daughter, Jeannie Barrett of Eastanollee; sons, Danny Roach, Paul Roach, Carlos Roach, all of Clarkesville; brothers, David Watkins of Eastanollee, Noah Watkins of Toccoa; sisters, Bonnie Collins of Eastanollee, Josie Bohannon of Toccoa; stepson, Mike Free of Turnerville; stepdaughter, Brandie Wood of Demorest; and nine grandchildren. Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, was in charge of arrangements.