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Marilyn Baskette Free

Obituary
Marilyn Baskette Free, 81, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday afternoon, October 9th, 2015 in a local health care facility. She was born in Greeneville, TN on March 28th, 1934 a daughter of Edward & Nettie Baskette. Marilyn was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was a registered nurse and worked for Bradley Memorial Hospital for a number of years. Marilyn also worked alongside her late husband the Dr. Jack R. Free until his passing. She was an avid supporter of St. Josephs Indian School. Marilyn also enjoyed traveling, animals, playing bridge and her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Dr. Jack R. Free and one sister Dottie Lambert Gene.

Marilyn leaves behind to cherish her memory four children Richard C. Free (Kristi), Mary Alice Free, Bob Rowland (Beverly) and Cindy Grant (Jim), six grandchildren Elliott Free, Kaitlyn Free, Kayla Rowland, Joshua Rowland, Tripp Grant (Amanda) and Chris Grant, two great grandchildren Dru and Ethan Grant, step children Debbie Free Badders (James), Jack Free Jr. and Lisa Free, numerous other extended family members and friends and last by not least her fur baby Socks.

A memorial celebration of her life is planned for Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Randy Martin officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home chapel from 1:00 PM until the 3:00 PM service time.

A private family interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to either the St. Josephs Indian School or Dixie Day Spay in Marilyns memory.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Marilyn and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist her family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Saturday, October 17th, 2015

Memorial Service Details
3:00 PM
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Sunset Memorial Gardens
Private Family

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