Linda E. Garvin, age 79, passed away on Monday, September 13, at her home in Marshall, Missouri, surrounded by those who loved her.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, September 17, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com
Born December 19, 1941, in Van Buren, MO, she was the daughter of the late Lowie “Toad” Brame and Zelma Lyons Brame. Linda took care of others all of her life, working in rest homes and caring for the elderly. She moved from Moberly, MO to Marshall where she went to work at the Marshall Habilitation Center and retired from there after 20 years of service. She first married George Matheis Sr. on March 27, 1958 and he passed away on July 1, 1995. She later married Charles W. Garvin on January 7, 2003 and he survives of the home.
Survivors include her loving husband, Charles W. Garvin; one brother, Roger Brame of Van Buren; two sons, George Matheis Jr. (Cathy) and Timothy Matheis (Ann) of Sedalia, MO; one daughter, Valerie Matheis Dewitt (Alan Taylor) of Springfield, MO; two stepdaughters, Christina Garvin of Marshall and Rebecca Malcuit (Rene) of Slater, MO; grandchildren, Tiffany Pederson (Carl) of Republic, MO, Levi Matheis (Sashary) of Marshall, Jordan Matheis (Jake Gard), Ashton Matheis, Nichole Brashear and Nicholas Brashear all of Sedalia; step-grandchildren, Felisa Natividad, Sky Bishop and Kenny Bishop all of Marshall; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and first husband, Linda was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Brame.
The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Philippians that seems appropriate for what our Linda would say and also how we feel. She believed in the only name by which we can be saved; Jesus Christ. As with Paul, her labor was for those she loved. He wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.” (Philippians 1:21-24)
Linda stayed with those who loved her as long as she could because we needed her. But in the end it was more beneficial for her to leave us. We miss you dearly but, as you also knew, we will all, eventually, be together in the Kingdom of God. We love you Linda, and we will see you later.