Linda Dews
Linda Jo Dews, 58, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and Rosie Dewberry; sister, Carolyn Thompson and brother, Paul Thompson.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years Talley Dews Sr.; three daughters, Linda Diane (Butch), Hiawatha (Ray) Forston, Tamika Dews; one son, Talley Jr. (Vanester) Dews; mother, Mary F. Thompson; father, William Thompson; ten grandchildren, Cachet Hicks, Sabrina, Sierra, LaShay, Jana’e, Jershay, Erin, D’eAngelo, Jeffery, Wayne Dews; one great-grandchild, Kavon Hicks; two sisters, Annie (Joe) Holland and Mary Blackmon; one brother, James Thompson; two aunts, Betty Dunniga, Bertha Buckanon; one uncle, George (Gladys) Thompson; sisters-in-law, Peggy, Ethel, Betty (Jim) Miller, Shirley Thompson; brothers-in-law, Robert Ford, John E. Melvin Dews; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday after noon at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.