Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Teague Chronicle
February 7th, 2008 


CHARLIE R. LINTON


Funeral services for Mr. Charlie Linton, 76, were held on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at 
Little Flock Baptist Church near Jewett, Texas.

Bro. Jim Bosley and Bro. Tad Traylor officiated and interment followed the service at 
Little Flock Cemetery.

Mr. Linton was born on May 22, 1931 in Chesterville County, South Carolina and passed 
away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Palestine Regional Hospital.

He and his wife Nell married on July 23, 1955, and have been married for over 52 years. 
He is a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served in Korea with the 
Mosquitoes Unit. He was a Baptist, a member of the VFW and the American Legion.

He enjoyed bowling and gardening in his younger years and raised cattle for many years 
for himself and his brother-in-law. He was very loved by his grandchildren.

Mr. Linton is survived by his wife Nell Linton of Marquez; his son Kelly Linton and wife 
Jeannine of Spring; his daughter Kristy Vandegriff and husband Tom of Marquez; his 
special nieces, Sue Ellen Wester of Lumberton, North Carolina, Delores (D.G.) English 
of Rosmon, North Carolina and Charlene Lyon of Houston; his special nephew Duncan 
Chapman of Houston. Also surviving Mr. Linton are his grandchildren Kelline, Caleb, 
Joshua and Luke Linton of Spring and Matthew, Brianna, Brandy, Jonathan, and 
Stephanie Vandegriff of Marquez; his brothers-in-law Charles Cox and wife Geri of 
Marquez and J.W. Cox and wife Brenda of Teague; numerous nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends.

Mr. Linton was preceded in death by his parents Hiram Kelly and Maybell Pharr Linton 
and seven brothers and seven sisters.

Please visit our website at www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook 
or to leave a message for the family.

Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home of Jewett was in charge of the arrangements.