Affectionately known as "Big Linda"; Linda Faye Jackson Hodges was born July 28, 1947 in Nashville, Arkansas. God decided to give her rest on

Thursday morning at her home in Tuscumbia, Alabama.  God said come on home "Big Linda", you've fought the fight and kept the faith, you've been faithful over a few things, but come on up and I'll make you a ruler of many.

"Big Linda" accepted Christ at an early age. She joined New Light C. M. E. Church and later moved her membership to Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She attended Children High School, Nashville, Arkansas. She worked for Tyson Food for many years upon retirement she worked as a custodian.

"Big Linda" was preceded in death by her parents, Doc Jackson and Anna Jean Whitmore and one daughter Melissa Fay Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memories; one- daughter Joyce Williams, Tuscumbia, Alabama; one sister Erma Donaldson of Clayton, Ohio; Niece, Dana Donaldson of Atlanta, Georgia. Four grandkids Brittany (Rodrich) Granville, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Tiara Williams, Sheffield, Alabama, Angela (Nikki) Williams, Tuscumbia, Alabama and Johnathan Williams, Florence, Alabama; Four great-grands, Ta'Nyaha Williams, Aubrey Williams, Da'Kori Williams and Za'Riyah Williams.

Special cousins; Denise Reed, Mineral Springs Arkansas and Hazel Whitmore, Nashville, Arkansas. Longtime friends; Amanda Graham and Bridget Summerhill and a host of other relatives and friends.

Transitory Service Rendered By: Grace Memorial Funeral Home- Sheffield, Alabama