Dora J. Free

Dora was born on July 6, 1938 in Coffee County, Alabama, where she was raised. At the young age of 17, on August 6, 1955, she married the love of her life, Owen T. Free.

She travelled the world with her husband and 2 kids as a military wife, working in the commissaries where they were stationed, and after settling in Harker Heights, she worked for Bates Nissan for several years.

Dora retired to take care of her grandchildren, which she did with immense love and compassion.

Dora was active in her church, Liberty House, teaching Sunday School. Every Saturday you would find her at the table studying her lessons that she would teach.

Dora is proceeded in death by her parents, Wallace and Dora Cain, brother, Jimmy Cain, sister and brother in law, Martin and Sue Broadnax.

She has left to treasure her memories husband, Owen T. Free; son, Owen “Tom” Free Jr.; daughter and son in law, Felicia and Juan Ayala; Sister and brother in law, Angie and Dennis Howe; Grandkids, Tommy Free, Jeannie and Mike Helms, Natasha and Matthew Woitunski, Misty and Pete Grenier, Russ Hall, Ray and Jessica Hall, Courtney Howland and Mike Everts, and Juan and Kara Ayala; 24 Great Grandkids, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

The family will receive guests for a time of visitation on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9 AM in the chapel of Crawford-Bowers funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

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