Linda Sue Claxton
Our precious Mother, Linda Sue Claxton, 69, passed away Saturday October 17, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. While Linda fought bravely, she eventually succumbed to her illness and left us all with sadness at her passing.
Linda was born Linda Sue Ligon in Joplin, Missouri on November 6, 1950. At just 16 years of age she married Russell Lee Claxton on the 25th of November in 1966. They were married 52 years until his death in 2019. Russell and Linda loved and raised three sons, Toby (Shelley), Terry, and Tommy Claxton ; one daughter Teresa (Steven) Menter, while living in Seymour Missouri for most of their lives. They were blessed with 6 grandchildren; Meagan, Aleshia, Gage, Tristan, Haven and Justice; she has two sisters Georgia Cantrell and Charlotte Rippee; one sister in law, Carolyn Ligon; two brothers in law John Claxton and Ed Mitchell; and her life long friend DJ Chastain.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bessie Ligon; her husband Russell Claxton, her brother Roy Ligon and sister Margie Mitchell, and her brother in law Wayne Rippee.
Linda’s greatest joy in life was her family. Linda enjoyed family gatherings and blessed everyone with her sense of humor and good nature. Surrounded by her husband, siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews brought Linda her greatest pleasure. Her genuine enjoyment of life will forever be remembered by those who loved her.
Friends and family may visit Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., Marshfield, from 3-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Interment will be in Seymour Masonic Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and left in care of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO 65706.