Linda Lou Gish, age 84, of Adams, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, June 11, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Linda was born April 11, 1939, in Sacramento, Kentucky, to Edith and Balous Gibson. Linda was creative, and determined, and accomplished all things she set out to do. She was a strong leader for her family and her influence shines brightly through them. She worked many paint and construction jobs alongside her husband. She went to beauty school and opened her own beauty shop. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She loved to read, dance, build, sew, craft, and tell stories. She is remembered for her soft voice and shrill whistle.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brothers, Rubin, Wendell, and Randal Gibson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Bobby Joe Gish; daughter, JoLynn (Ray) LaCroix; sons, Lawrence (Pamela) Gish and Jason Gish; granddaughters, Tasha (Wesley) Bedwell, Ashley Levy, Genette (Ryan) Dugger, and Stephanie Beard; great-grandchildren, Lukas, Maddox, Max, Avery, Leon, and Anna; sisters, Renada Ray, Jackie Knight, Aranna Harrell, Bertie Pendley, Azalea Best, and Retha Coleman; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lawrence Gish, Jason Gish, Ray LaCroix, Wesley Bedwell, Ryan Dugger, and Troy Pendley. Honorary pallbearer is Maddox Bedwell.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento, Kentucky, with Bro. Dale Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Shaver’s Cemetery in Lynn City, KY. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the Memorial Chapel.
