Martha Lee Elizabeth Abercrombie

Mrs. Martha Lee Elizabeth Abercrombie, age 78, of Dahlonega, GA, died February 26, 2011.

Mrs. Abercrombie was the daughter of the late Steve W. Free Sr. and Carrie Thompson Free. She was also preceded in death by two children, Johnny and Pamela Abercrombie; brothers, Hughes Free and Steve Free Jr.

She was a lifelong resident of Dahlonega and was married to Ben for over 56 years. She owned and operated Abercrombie Grocery for 30 years.

Mrs. Abercrombie is survived by her husband, Ben Abercrombie, Dahlonega, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Reba and Clayton Duff, and Susie and Anthony Waters, all of Dahlonega; sister and brother-in-law; Robbie and Tommy Casteel, Murrayville, GA; sister, Edith Alford, Dahlonega, GA; sisters-in-law, Lavonne Free, Flowery Branch, GA, Girlie Mae Paul, Eastonolee, GA, and Margaret Rogers, Dahlonega, GA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Garry and Regina Abercrombie, Texas, Tommy and Darlene Abercrombie, Dahlonega, GA; Caregiver, Toni Gilbert, Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren, Benji and April Smith, Colby Duff, Jessica Collins, Kevin and Kala Waters, Sam Duff and Steven Duff. 13 great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday March 2, 2011 at Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega. Rev. Randy Moon and Rev. Pierce Ashmore will officiate.

Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 1, 2011 from 3 PM until 9 PM at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of arrangements.