Linda L. Turner Barker, 78, of Table Grove died at 3:25 p.m. May 22, 2021, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.Linda L. Turner Barker, 78, of Table Grove died at 3:25 p.m. May 22, 2021, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born Nov. 26, 1942, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Clinton and Mary Fuqua Gregory. She first married Charles Turner on April 15, 1960, in Rushville. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1986. She later married John L. Barker on Feb. 4, 1995, in Rushville. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Marty (and Dena) Turner of Beardstown; one daughter, Jodi (and Matt) Draper of Hutsonville; one stepdaughter, Kara (and Lewis) Pigg of Canton; two stepbrothers, Norman (and Elaine) Downs of St. Charles, Mo., and Raymond (and Karen) Downs of Tillamook, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, John Harlan Downs; one son, Kevin Allen Turner; and stepson, John Bradley Barker.
She was a 1960 graduate of Rushville High School.
She was a homemaker for many years and was a cook at both Beardstown Christian Academy and VIT School. She was a member of The Crossing in Macomb.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Ben Ellefritz officiating. Burial will follow at the Harris Cemetery in Table Grove. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Beardstown Christian Academy or The Crossing Women’s Ministries.
You are invited to share your memories of Linda, leave condolences and view her memorial video at www.woodfh.net.
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