Linda Louise Barbee Willms, 76, passed away in her home in Brunswick, Georgia on April 15th, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Linda was born and raised in Vandalia, Illinois. He parents, Forrest and Lucille Barbee, preceded her in death.
Linda received a BS in Education from Greenville College and a Masters Degree in Education from EIU. She taught elementary school in the Vandalia School District for 15 years. She married Melvin Willms in 1973, at which time she became stepmother to his children. She left her teaching career to purchase Brownstown Lumber in 1984, which she and Melvin operated together until them moved to Brunswick, Georgia in 2009 to be near her grandchildren.
She was a member of Parkview Free Methodist Church in Vandalia.
She is survived by her children and grandchildren: Courtney Donovan (Scott), Jackson and Amelia of Brunswick, Georgia. Anthony Willms (Susan), Lea Ellen and Mark of Hillsborough, North Carolina, Marni Willms (Rebecca Brown) of Mentone, Alabama. Her sister Janet Kern (Melvin deceased) of Vandalia, Karen Barr (Ralph) of Springfield, Sharon Oberlink (Gary) of Brownstown, Ann Franklin (Martin) of Ramsey and their families.
A Celebration of Life will be held in July 2024 in Vandalia.
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