Linda June Bowers Wright B-M-103-4

Linda June Bowers Wright, 72, of Decatur, Ala., passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at her home. She was born March 23, 1940, in Shelbyville, to the late Ernest "Red" and Opal (Cole) Bowers. Linda married Robert Allen Wright on Aug. 17, 1957, and he preceded her in death Nov. 9, 2002. Survivors include son, Pastor Robert (wife, Jeannetta) Wright of Decatur, Ala.; daughters, Pamela Wright York of Decatur, Ala., Cynthia (husband, Tim) Hasty of Franklin and Belinda (husband, Robert) Coach of Peru, Ind.; sisters, Lulabell Bowers Zinaman and Crystal (husband, Mark) Savage, both of Shelbyville; and brothers, Paul (wife, Kathy) Bowers, Tom (wife, Sue) Bowers and Arthur Bowers, all of Shelbyville. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Steve Bowers, Fred Bowers, Kenneth Bowers and Philip Bowers; sisters, Mary Rawlings and Joy Williams; and son-in-law, Brad York. Linda was a resident of the Decatur area for two years, having previously lived in Edinburgh. She attended Shelbyville High School and was a member of Edinburgh Apostolic Tabernacle for 38 years and Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Decatur for two years. A lifelong homemaker, Linda loved her church and lived for her family and grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Edinburgh Apostolic Tabernacle, 701 S. Main St. in Edinburgh. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at the church with the Revs. Mark Myers and Robert Wright officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Decatur in care of Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176, which has been entrusted with arrangements.