Linda Lou Overton, age 68, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 in her home. She was born June 26, 1946. Linda was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Springfield. Linda worked for many years at Montgomery’s Restaurant as a waitress. She loved spending time with her family, she made her children promise that they would all live under one roof until she passed away, and her children kept that promise. She enjoyed reading and walking.
She is survived by her four children, Kenneth Downen and spouse Linda of Springfield, Key Downen and girlfriend Chrystal, Springfield, Crystal Saunders and spouse April, Springfield, and Eric Conley of DuQuoin IL; six grandchildren, Jamie and Key Downen, Rayven Saunders, Isaiah Saunders, Damion Meek, and Koltyn Bauer; three sisters, Loretta Tankersley, Karen Lovelady, and Pam Dare; and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.