Linda L. Shaw

1941 - 2016

Linda L. Shaw obituary, 1941-2016, Evansville, IN

BORN

1941

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Alexander Funeral Home-West Chapel

2100 West Illinois Street

Evansville, Indiana

Linda Shaw Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 26, 2016.

Linda L. Shaw, 75, of Evansville, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, at Deaconess Hospital. Linda was born June 14, 1941 in Evansville, IN. She was the daughter of Shirley and Lillian Marx. She attended F.J. Reitz High School, where she was a member of the first marching 100 and graduated in 1959. Linda married Sam Shaw April 15, 1961. Shortly thereafter, they moved to the west side of Evansville and built their home.

Linda enjoyed taking vacations, particularly cruises. Linda loved her family above all else and especially loved spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley and Lillian Marx and brother, Bobby Marx.

Linda is survived by her husband, Sam Shaw, children Eric (Madonna) Shaw and Amy Higginbotham, grandchildren Ericka (Jarad) Basham, Dustin (Natalie) Shaw, Nicole (Andrew), and Linsey Higginbotham, and great-grandchildren Brookelyn and Wesley Basham, Hudson Shaw, and Logan, siblings Larry (Mary) Marx and Shirley Ann (Chuck) Wilder.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 28, 2016, at Alexander Memorial Park Heritage Chapel, 2200 Mesker Park Drive, officiated by Dennis Nettles. Friends may visit Sunday from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Alexander West Chapel, 2100 W Illinois St.and Monday from 10:00 AM until service time at Heritage Chapel.

Linda's family would like to express deep gratitude to the nursing staff of units 3900 and 5100 at Deaconess Hospital. Their care and compassion made this experience a little more bearable.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN and Riding Hope of Evansville, IN. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

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December 5, 2017

Brookelyn Basham

I love you grandma!!!

November 30, 2016

Leslie Goff

Sam and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Linda was a wonderful person.I loved her as a person and cousin.She will be missed by all. Love you and family

November 28, 2016

Bob, Mary and Lance McCarty

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November 28, 2016

Rick Doninger

To the Shaw family, so sorry to hear about Linda. Know that our thoughts and prayers will be with your family during this time of loss.

Respectfully,
The Doninger Family

November 28, 2016

Gloria Langford Crick

Sam, I'm sorry about Linda! I would have been there if i'd known about it sooner. I just found out about an hour ago. I've not seen her since the last reunion. But often think about her. We had a lot of good times together when we were young.I will miss her. Remember roller skating together. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Gloria Langford Crick

November 28, 2016

Kathy Sexton

Linda was such a sweet and kind lady, she always had a smile. She will be missed. Sam and family our hearts go out to you during this trying time.
Love Peggy Pond and Kathy Sexton

November 28, 2016

Millie (Johnson-Ogg) Stuckey

This is strange; Linda and I havn't seen each
other or talked since 1959 but I was thinking about her just recently. I lived on Johnson Lane and she on Rollett Lane. We both attended the same schools, graduating F.J. Reitz in 1959. I loved to roller skate at Burdette Park; she did too. However, I moved to California in 1961 and unfortunately we lost touch with each other.
My condolences to the family.
Earth's loss; heaven's gain.
Millie (Johnson-Ogg) Stuckey Los Angeles, California

November 27, 2016

Chris Pound

Linda has always been one of God's angels. We will all miss her beautiful and never ending smile. She has given us so many wonderful memories that she will be in our hearts forever. (Don and Chris Pound)

November 27, 2016

I will miss you my dear friend, prayers to Sam and family
Sandy Hahn Worthington

November 26, 2016

Michelle Adams-Smith

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all family members during this very difficult time. May God wrap his loving arms around you all and comfort you.

Chris, Michelle, Drew, and Tegan Smith

November 26, 2016

Rebecca Staggemeier

We will keep The Shaw family in our prayers. The Staggemeier Family (Becki Schneider)

November 26, 2016

Marthew McEllhiney

Our thoughts go out to Sam and family. Love you Aunt Linda

Matt McEllhiney and family.

November 26, 2016

Shirley Wilder

Heaven has welcomed an angel. Linda never met a baby or a dog that she didn't instantly fall in love with. I will always treasure her memory.

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Nov

27

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Alexander Funeral Home-West Chapel

2100 West Illinois Street, Evansville, IN 47712

Nov

28

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Alexander Memorial Park Heritage Chapel

2200 Mesker Park Drive, IN

Nov

28

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Alexander Memorial Park Heritage Chapel

2200 Mesker Park Drive, IN

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2100 West Illinois Street, Evansville, IN 47712

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