Alton Free Obituary
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Alton was the co-owner and operator of Free and Jarvis Building Supply in Livermore and currently a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Faith Riders. Alton was earlier an active member of Livermore Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, bus ministry leader, and helped both design and construct the CLC building.
Alton was a member of Gideons International. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, classic cars, spending time with both his family and friends, and sharing the word of Jesus.
In addition to his parents, Alton was preceded in death by four brothers, Gene Free, James 'Hammer' Free, Bennie Free, and Shelton Free; and a sister, Addie Lou Free.
Alton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Melanie Free; a daughter, Tammy Embry (Bruce) of Livermore; three sons, Jeff Free, Alan Free (Kim) both of Livermore, and Keith Free (Susan) of Hendersonville, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren, Christoper Embry (Jo Lynn), Justin Embry (Miranda), Logan Embry (Beth), Troy Free, Kristy Free, Seth Free (Kimie), Briawna Ward (Tanner), Abbie Free, Alex Free (Lauren), David Christian (Bethany), Emily Free, and Sarah Free; sixteen great-grandchildren, Kailey Embry, Kollin Embry, Mackenzie Park, Landon Embry, Jase Embry, Karolynn Embry, Lexie Graves, Tyler Graves, Cole Free, Kylie Free, Emersyn Ward, Cash Ward, Lakelyn Free, Tripp Christian, Callum Christian, and Parker Christian; a brother, Eddie Free (Janice) of Owensboro; and a sister, Ora Caudle of Marietta, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 24, 2025 at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel. Burial will be in the Green River Memorial Gardens in Livermore. Friends may visit with Alton's family from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday and from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. Friday at Musters in Livermore.
The Alton Taylor Free family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Gideons International; P.O. Box 241; Livermore, Kentucky 42352.
Alton's services will be streamed live on musterfuneralhomes.com at 10:00 A.M. Friday.
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