Linda Mae Thompson 1943-2022
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Linda Mae Thompson, 78, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born Oct. 20, 1943, in her mother’s farmhouse in Columbiana, a daughter of the Rev. Benjamin J. and Betty Irene Yarian Bixby. She retired from Walmart after working there for 17 years. She loved life and her grandkids.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Sam R. (Betty) Smith of East Palestine and Ron D. Smith of Telico Plains, Tenn.; stepchildren, Scott and Troy Thompson, and Nicole Schultz; sister, Diane Matheny of Orlando, Fla.; former husband, Gary G. Thompson; grandchildren, Kay D. (Charlie) Horner, Kaiden (Miranda) Smith, Kayleena (fiance Anthony Martin) Smith, Kristi (Doug) Cressman and Olivia Gilmore; stepgrandchildren, Ryan, Connor, Aaron, Tylor, McKenna and Kyrah; and seven great-grandchildren, Ellie, Logan, Xavier, Bentley, Callie, Finnegan and Raelynn, with one on the way.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Taffi Franket; sister, Janice Snow; and brother, Gary Bixby.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, 154 S. Elm St., Columbiana, with the Rev. Mark R. McTrustry officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made in Linda’s memory to The ALS Northern Ohio Chapter, 6133 Rockside Road, Suite 301, Cleveland, OH 44131.
The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.
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