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2018
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Linda Collette Obituary
Smyrna - Linda Lindsay Collette was born December 17, 1932 in Honey Grove, Texas where she grew up. Linda graduated from Honey Grove High School with perfect attendance from 1st grade through 12th grade, proud of having never missed a day of school. After graduation, she moved to Dallas to attend business school. She met Patrick Collette, a soldier in the Army, while in Dallas. They were married in 1951. Linda and Patrick traveled all over the US and Germany with the Army, moving every 2 or 3 years and raising a family of 4 children. The family settled in Smyrna, TN in 1970. Linda worked for Capitol Airways for 15 years, and the Town of Smyrna for 24 years before retiring at 81 years of age.
Linda is preceded in death by husband Patrick W. Collette, parents Alonzo Lindsay and Allie Lindsay, and sister Annell Lindsay Roberts. Linda is survived by loving family including her four children, Donna Collette Robinson (Steve) of Smyrna, TN, Carol Collette Rowe (Chip) of Mt. Juliet, TN, John Collette (Cindy) of Franklin, TN, and Paul Collette (Melissa) of Smyrna TN.; five grandchildren, Jason Snider, Brian Rowe, Chris Rowe, Brandon Robinson, and Paula Collette, five great grandchildren, Jaelin Snider, Watson Snider, Ayden Rowe, Alivia Rowe and Alyssa Rowe. She was a loving mother and grandmother, always proud of her family which she loved very much.
Linda attended Smyrna Presbyterian Church.
Pallbearers are John Collette, Paul Collette, Jason Snider, Brian Rowe, Chris Rowe, and Brandon Robinson.
A special thank you to her care giver and friend Lori McArthur, and to all from Kindred hospice care.
She will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Those who knew Linda admired her for her sense of humor and kindness and caring to all she met.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The American Heart Association.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will take place in Nashville National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Shawn Thomas Smith officiating.
An online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com
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Larry Yates
May 11, 2019
Linda you was the best friend I had I love working with you at the city of Smyrna should going to miss you we had had some good time working with everyone at the city and going out eat with you and your daughter and son. There was no better friend then you and susan.
Phil & Pierrette Cayer
December 11, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Manuel Cervantez
December 10, 2018
Linda was a lovely, warm and welcoming person. We were blessed to have known her. Manuel and Lisa
Martha Dady
December 10, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Thank you for allowing me the privilege to care for you all during this time.
American Heart Association
December 10, 2018
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always
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