Lewis Ervin Free II, age 74 of Tiger, passed away on Nov. 21, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19.
Ervin enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to fish and to camp. He always enjoyed driving out west exploring. He played football for Rabun County High School. He was a Christian and a member of Blue Heights Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Ervin Free and Maudeen Henslee Free and his wife, Janice Speed Free.
His survivors include his son, Justin Lewis Free; his sister, Linda Wayne and special friend Nancy Dickerson; nephew, Mack Wayne, great nephew, Nathan Wayne; sister in laws, Sue Speed, Linda Legg; several other relatives also survive him, as well as his beloved Australian Shepherd, Skeeter.
The family received friends on Friday November 26, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Beck Funeral Home in Clayton.
A funeral service was held on Saturday November 27, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Tim Free and Mack Wayne officiating.
Burial followed the service at the Blue Heights Baptist Church in Mountain City.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.