1950
Linda
2014
Linda Joan Roddy
March 6, 1950 — July 20, 2014
Linda Joan Roddy age 64 of Dayton went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning at her home. Linda was born in Chicago, IL on March 6, 1950 the daughter of the late Alvin and Josephine (Burg) Jacobsen.
Linda was a graduate of the Grand Rapids School of Bible, earned her B.S. degree at Bryan College and then earned her master’s at West Georgia College. She was an elementary school teacher in Rhea County, an adult education teacher and taught ESL at Dayton City School. Linda was a member of Grace Bible Church where she had served as a Sunday school teacher, AWANA leader, nursery worker and on the church trustee board. She enjoyed attending Irish dancing class, ballroom dancing and was a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Terryl Roddy of Dayton, her two sons, Michael Roddy of Nashville and Ryan Roddy of Chattanooga, two brothers, Larry Jacobsen of Dayton and Norman (Lucy) Jacobsen of Mokena, IL and her sister, Joyce (Mitchell) Lockard of Hazard, KY.
Funeral services for Linda will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel with her pastor, Dr. Doug Russell officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her parents in Rhea Memory Gardens Wednesday morning at 11:00am followed by a white dove release.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, P.O. Box 40244 Nashville, TN 37204 or Grace Bible Church, 2809 Old Washington Hwy Dayton, TN 37321
Please share your memories of Linda on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Tuesday after 4:00pm.
Linda was a graduate of the Grand Rapids School of Bible, earned her B.S. degree at Bryan College and then earned her master’s at West Georgia College. She was an elementary school teacher in Rhea County, an adult education teacher and taught ESL at Dayton City School. Linda was a member of Grace Bible Church where she had served as a Sunday school teacher, AWANA leader, nursery worker and on the church trustee board. She enjoyed attending Irish dancing class, ballroom dancing and was a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Terryl Roddy of Dayton, her two sons, Michael Roddy of Nashville and Ryan Roddy of Chattanooga, two brothers, Larry Jacobsen of Dayton and Norman (Lucy) Jacobsen of Mokena, IL and her sister, Joyce (Mitchell) Lockard of Hazard, KY.
Funeral services for Linda will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel with her pastor, Dr. Doug Russell officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her parents in Rhea Memory Gardens Wednesday morning at 11:00am followed by a white dove release.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, P.O. Box 40244 Nashville, TN 37204 or Grace Bible Church, 2809 Old Washington Hwy Dayton, TN 37321
Please share your memories of Linda on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Tuesday after 4:00pm.
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