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Linda L. (Swingley) Bailey, 80, Eaton, Indiana passed away Monday August 11, 2025. Linda was born September 25, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana. She graduated from Eaton High School. She was predeceased by her parents Wilbur (Doc) and Martha Swingley, her siblings, Paul Swingley, Dick Swingley, Mary (Swingley) Pritchard, Don Swingley and her granddaughter, Crystal Padgett.
Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed deeply by those who loved her. She is survived by her children David Brand, Xan (Spence) Bass (Tim), Bill Padgett (Stacey) and Brett Bailey (Amanda), thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Few folks knew Linda was a gifted writer. Many knew her as generous, witty, full of sass and fiercely independent.
Over the years she enjoyed researching and documenting her family's genealogy, camping, fishing, riding and raising horses and of course she loved her devoted dogs.
A Private Memorial Service will be held at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, Eaton.
Online condolences may be left for her family at PitmanRichman.com.
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Reva Quate
August 22, 2025
Linda, Although our journey together wasn't near as long as I would have liked, I loved seeing your smiling face. Chatting with you was never just a chat. It was always more of a quick witted comedy show hosted by you!!! Always full of sass and entertainment even on your bad days. I won't be visiting the third floor for pots and pans with anyone else. I enjoyed our time we did have together. I would like to send my condolences to the family and thank you for allowing me the honor of caring for Linda. She was a wonderful lady... Sending love and prayers from Reva @ Signature.
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Vanessa Schooley
August 18, 2025
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