Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Jean Free, 77 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 18, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, with Rev. Mark Foster and Rev. Waine Self officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Free was born August 4, 1929 in Winnsboro LA and went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2006. She was a employee of the Newstar as well as the state of Louisiana in the family services division. Mrs. Free enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Free is survived by 5 children: Richard Free and wife, Alice of West Monroe; Ray Free and wife, Peggy of Monroe, La.; Tommy Free and wife, Joyce of Grapevine, Tx.; Barbara Franks and husband, Sonny of West Monroe, La.; and Brenda Childers and husband, Walt of Kennedale, Tx.; Sister: Rosalie Carlton; Grandchildren: Cherie and Eric Mulkey, Donnie and Melissa Free, Tonya and Willie Holloway, Scotty Ray Free, Charrissa and Jim Norris, Landon and Ashlee Franks, Greg Free, Michael Free, Amber and Kurt Magnuson, and Wes Childers; Step Grandchildren: Tammy and Chris Patrick, Monica and Jeff Kirkland, Bridget and Justin Cannon, and Avril and Gary Liddell; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Sunday September 17, 2006 from 5PM until 9PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Louisiana Hospice Care and the West Monroe Guest House for their loving care given to Mrs. Free.