IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Linda Burton

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Willis

August 24, 1939 – June 2, 2023

Obituary

Mrs. Linda Burton Willis, of Dyersburg, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at West Tn Healthcare-Jackson General Hospital.  She was born August 24, 1939 to the late Fred & Ossie Mae Burton.  In her early years, she worked in the Woolworth's store, then retired from Kroger after 37 years of service.  With her outgoing personality and love for people, she went back to work as a greeter for First Citizens National Bank for several more years.  She truly loved her friends and family and enjoyed spending time taking care of her yard and flower garden.  She was a life-long member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she taught the Phebean Sunday School Class.

Linda is survived by her daughter, Lori Long & husband, Tommy, her grandchildren, Logan Long, LaraBeth Gibbs and Jenny Talbott, her great-grandchildren, Layton Harris, Kobe Melton, Bentley Dawson, Preston Holland, Ellie Gibbs, Hattie Gibbs, Tristen Long, Eli Long, Braxton Long, Adelyn Talbot, Avery Talbot & Spencer Talbot, Thomas Long and Brennan Long.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 67 years, Jerry Willis. She also loved her two special nieces, like sisters, Nancy Floyd and the late Barbara Eller.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Dyersburg Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Zion Cemetery in Cloverdale, TN.  Pallbearers will be Kevin Cook, Ed & Mark Eller, Mike Long and Brian & Ben Cadle.  Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Phebean Sunday School Class.

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