Mr. Charles Anthony "Charlie" Free , age 58, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the local hospital.

Charlie was born July 10, 1964, in Maryville, Tennessee.  He was employed at Mohawk Industries.  He loved to duck hunt, ride his motorcycle and camp with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Caylor.

He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Walden Free; mother, Mary Jo Gamble both of the residence; children, Amber Free and Aaron Jones, Sandi and Chris Cantrell all of Cohutta, GA, Betsy Walden of Dalton, GA, Sofia Faith Free, Nevin Walden, Carter Lee Free all of Chatsworth, GA; grandchildren, Piper Cantrell, Paisley Cantrell, Killian Jones, Silas Cantrell, Cayleb Mullins, Dakota Mullins, and Xander Walden; sister and brother-in-law, Kimberly Free and Alton Collette of Lebanon, TN; brothers and sister-in-law, Mike and Jama Gamble of Maryville, TN, James Caylor of Cleveland, TN, and Billy Caylor of Dalton, GA; mother-in-law, Bessie Heath of Chatsworth, GA; uncles and aunts, Calvin and Sherry Free of Morganton, GA, and Helen and Jessie Willer of NC; several nieces, nephews and many cousins.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Charles Anthony "Charlie" Free will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with his close friends and family sharing memories and special times.  He will be laid to rest at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Murray, County, Georgia, with Nevin Walden, Justin Ray, Jeremey Barger, Joe Walden, Blake Walden and Steve Stone honored to serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 12:00 p.m. noon Friday until the service hour.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia, 30721, 706.226.4002

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