
Shirley Free - 77
April 24, 2019
Alto, GA
SHIRLEY ANN ELLINGSON FREE, age 77 of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on August 08, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Lyman Vinson & Ruth Whitworth Vinson. Shirley was a personal caregiver for many years. She truly enjoyed caring for others, loved her church, and especially spending time with her family. Shirley was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, & was affectionately known to her grands as "Memaw." She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Errol Free. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Greg & Barbara Ellingson of Clarkesville, GA; grandchildren, Cassie & Wesley Barrett of Braselton, GA; Jordin Lee Ellingson of Tampa, FL; sisters & brothers-in-law, Carolyn & Bill Gosnell, Lottie Wheeler, all of Clarkesville, GA; Lakeeta & Larry Chambers of Demorest, GA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Unity Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Purcell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Friday. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinanstewart.com MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.