Thelma Jean Linger 1945-2010 Obituary
Thelma Jean Linger, age 64, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.
She was born August 28, 1945 in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Howard Martin and Ethel Radcliff Bennett.
On December 1, 1963 she married Jimmy Linger who preceded her in death on March 9, 2007.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Mae Ware and Mary Francis Small and eight brothers, Alva H., Bobby, Ray, Jimmy, Billy, Arthur, Willis Bennett and Howard Bennett, Jr.
She is survived by four sons, French Linger of Huttonsville, WV, Isaac and Brian Linger both of Buckhannon and Jimmy Linger, Jr. of Lost Creek, WV; two daughters, Cynthia and Lori Linger both of Buckhannon; one grandson, Travis Mallett of Buckhannon; three granddaughters, Amy and Clarissa Linger both of Buckhannon and Paris Linger of Lewis County, WV; one brother, Lee Roy Bennett and wife Wanda of Buckhannon; two sisters, Linda Perry and husband Jim of Gastonia, NC and Grace Cogar of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Linger was a homemaker and a member of the Message of Light Tabernacle in Weston.
She was also a member of the FOE # 4357 and the Women of the Moose Chapter # 319. Friends will be received Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 4-9 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Hoover and the Rev. Wease Day officiating.
Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV.
Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Thelma Jean Linger 1945-2010 Obituary
