Linda-Fishback-Obituary

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Linda Fishback

Bowling Green, Kentucky

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DIED
July 14, 2020
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Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Gatewood & Sons Funeral Chapel Obituary

Linda Ann Waller Fishback, 66, was born July 1, 1954 in Nashville, TN to Horace McDowell and Vera Waller.  She moved on to glory Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green Sister Fishback left Nashville to attend Cumberland Junior College in Lebanon, TN.  She later earned a Masters Degree from Western Kentucky University and taught at Warren Central High School in Special Education for 24 years.  She loved her students and loved cheering for the Warren Central Dragons Basketball Teams.


She met the love of her life at Cumberland Junior College.  They were married in Oakland, KY for a memorable 46 years and  to this union two children were born.


Linda professed a hope in Christ at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, TN on one Easter Sunday at the age of 10 years old. After moving to Bowling Green, she joined Oakland Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with the Sunday School Class until her husband was called to pastor at Mt. Union Missionary Baptist Church where she was honored to serve as First Lady.  She continued to work with the Sunday School Class, the Young Adults and wherever she was needed.


She leaves to mourn and cherish precious memories her husband, Rev. Charles Fishback; two children: Treleisia Fishback and Daymeon Fishback; mother: Vera Waller;  Grandchildren: Zha Tavia Dodge(Nicholas), Triston Kimbrough, Se'nya Irvin, Zayin Irvin, and Trevor Irvin; great grandchildren: Isabella and Rebekah; sister: Vickie Waller; brother: Terry Grimes (Brenda); several nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and a host of friends.


 


 


 


 

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Hi, Daymeon. Truly saddened to hear about your precious Mama. She sounds like a very fine woman ...she certainly raised a very polite, young man!
Blessings to you and the family!
Much love, Jennifer Caton
Montgomery, AL
Formerly the DownTowner Apt. Mgr
in War Eagle, AL

Deepest sympathies and prayers for Rev Fishback and all of the family

So Sorry for YOUR Loss

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cousin we are so saddened to hear of the loss of you wife Linda. My prayers are with you and your family. May our Lord and Saviour hold you near during this difficult time. I know even in the darkest times He is still with you and His light still shines. God Bless you.

Your cousin
Debra and Jimmie Pernell
Chicago Illinois

Extending Our Prayers
To the Fishback & Waller Family

Mt Union Missionary Baptist Church

Hearts are broken and truly saddened of the passing of Our First Lady Sis Linda Fishback

So many plans left undone, So many dreams of the Youth unsolved about their brightest futures to come

So many little ones still eyes lit up for those soulful stirring songs now, little brokenness only memorable moments and cherished laughter of all those happy teachings their going to keep in their minds as they continue growing up to...

May God Bless you doing this time in your life. She was a beautiful person and I will miss her.