Linda Bevens

Linda Bevens, age 63, of Olive Branch, died suddenly Thursday evening, July 2, 2009 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on December 23, 1945 in Elco, IL to Alguquine and Ruby Ilene (Bridges) May.  She married Ford Bevens Jr. on October 17, 1965.  He survives her.

She was a homemaker. 

She is survived by her husband, Ford of Olive Branch; a son, Michael Bevens of Olive Branch; two daughters, Rhonda Powell of Olive Branch and Crystoil VanHorne of Houston, TX; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Willa Simmons of McClure, IL, Dixie Reed of French Village, MO and Barbara Bailey of Olive Branch, IL; two brothers,   Robert May of Thebes, IL and Thomas May  of Cape Girardeau MO; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Ford Bevens III, a sister, Diane Hammond and five brothers, Cecil, Leonard, Ronnie, Patrick and Jackie May.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms with Rev. Darrell E. Faire Sr. and Rev. Stephen R. Butler officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.

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