Linda Carroll (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Linda Sue Carroll, daughter of Howard Marion and Verda Belle Jemes Helms, was born August 16, 1950, near Grovespring, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in her home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-four years, ten months, and eight days.
On August 19, 1966, she was united in marriage to Roger J. Carroll, and to this union two daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Junior Helms; and a niece, Starlyn Newton.
Linda is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Roger, of the home; two daughters, Shawnee Keeney, and her husband, Bill, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Shannon Brown, of Lebanon, Missouri; a granddaughter, Jammi Carroll, of Dallas, Texas; two step-grandsons, Tim Keeney, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Scott Keeney, and his wife, Amber, of Linn Creek, Missouri; four step-great-grandchildren, Tyler, Trenton, Dominic, and Lukas; a brother, Norman Helms, and his wife, Ann, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Bonnie Atkison, and her husband, Jerry, of Liberty, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in Laclede County, Missouri and graduated from Lebanon High School. After she and Roger were married, they made their home in the Lebanon area and lovingly raised their daughters. Linda was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also worked as a quilter for Justice Furniture for several years. She then became a “stay-at-home” Nanny and helped care for her granddaughter. She later was the manager of Church Hill Coffee in Lebanon before enjoying retirement with Roger.
Linda had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Lebanon Church of the Nazarene for many years. She was currently attending Cross Creek Church in Lebanon.
She was an active member of the T.O.P.S. organization. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing, cooking, shopping, and reading. She was proud to be a Hurricane and Lakers Nanny. She had a tendency to be outspoken, but never met a stranger. She was always willing to help others and put everyone else in the family ahead of herself. She loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed her granddaughter.
Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her sixty-four years.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cuba Cemetery and left at the funeral home.
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