Obituary – Dorothy Linn – Benton

Dorothy Linn, 99, passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013 at her home.

She was born Nov. 2, 1913, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Louis and Ethel (Davis) Hughes.

She married Ernest Carl Linn and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1965.

Mrs. Linn was a member of North Benton Baptist Church.

She was a cook at Hill City Grade School for several years. She loved to cook and was an excellent dumpling maker. She also loved to crochet and read. Mrs. Linn worked for many years for Williams Hardware then retired from Vanhorn Hardware.

She is survived by one son, David Linn and wife, Donna, of Benton; grandson, Steven Linn and wife, Amanda, of Wisconsin; two great-grandchildren, Delaney and Gavin.

Mrs. Linn was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Rueben Hughes; two sisters, Margaret Hughes and Esther Park; and a sister-in-law, Ermal Hughes.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Burton Wills officiating. Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after noon Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Linn’s name may be made to North Benton Baptist Church.