John Lyle Free, II passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 19, 2015 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born October 1, 1980 in Chillicothe to John O. Free and Tina (Bennett) Barr.

He is survived by his wife Ginger Blankenship Free; daughter, Kara Shea Free; son, John Robert Free; stepdaughter, Hayley Cooper; father, John O. (Carla) Free; mother, Tina (Donald) Barr; brother, John Jason Free; sister, Linsey Free; grandmother, Rose Bennett; aunts, Bonnie Cawley, Kathy Stanley Mason, Konnie (Randy) Cross and Lori Bennett; nephew, Gavin Free and several cousins.

He was predeceased by his grandfather, Ammy Bennett, Jr. and grandparents, John L. and Phyllis Free.

John was a Paint Valley Graduate and he was an over the road truck driver. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball and golf.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home, Bainbridge. Burial will follow in the Bainbridge Cemetery. Friends may visit with John’s family from 11am until the time of service Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Smith-Moore-Ebright Funeral Home Box 485 Bainbridge to help with funeral expenses.