Linda Stevens

Linda Diane (Gammon) Stevens, 68, of Monrovia, passed from this life in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones on March 28, 2016. She was born on December 1, 1947 in Davis County. Linda grew up in Indianapolis and went to Arsenal Tech and later attended Monrovia High School with the class of 1966. Linda was wearing a beautiful paisley dress and gracefully walked downstairs when she met and instantly won the heart of a young Naval Seabee that was renting a room at her mother’s house. From that moment, Benny knew that she was the one. A year after marring and with intentions of only staying a few years, Benny and Linda bought a home on Greencastle Road in 1971. For the last forty-five years, Linda successfully worked to create an everlasting family legacy that was built with pure kindness, strong support and abounding love. Blessed to be a homemaker and sole caregiver, Linda stayed at home and raised her three children until they were all in school. She then sought out to find her passion in fashion and proudly became a licensed cosmetologist. Linda successfully owned and operated South Street Hair Care in Mooresville for 12 years; selling in 1993. She generously provided transportation and monthly round trips transportation for clients in nursing homes, where she would treat them to lunch and to the salon for appointments. A people person, Linda lived for others and truly enjoyed spoiling everyone around her. In addition to being a wonderful stylist, she was an excellent host and always welcomed friends and friends of the kids into her home and kitchen. A woman who dressed with flair, Linda loved to shop and would never passed up a bargain or sale. She lived life with the motto “family, friends and friends to come.” With a heart of diamonds and a smile as bright as the sun, Linda went above and beyond to show compassion and care for people. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who were blessed by her beautiful presence. Survivors include her husband, Benny Stevens of Monrovia, to whom she was united in marriage on April 4, 1970; children, Tony Stevens (wife, Tresa), Cynthia Freeman (companion Keith Pennington) and Christopher Stevens all of Monrovia; mother, Imogene Nora (Chastain) Parkhurst of Florida; siblings, Vonda Haynie of Florida, Roger Parkhurst of Mooresville and David Gammon of Mitchell; grandchildren, Brooke, Payton and Justin; step grandchildren, Samantha, Ronica, Dillon and Miracle; step great grandchildren, Rilynn and Makinna. Linda was preceded in death by her stepfather, Merrill Ray Parkhurst and brother, Harold Ray Gammon. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm, on Friday, April 1, 2016, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. The celebration of life service will begin at 1pm, on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the funeral home. Pastor Mike Linville will officiate services and burial will follow in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. To share a favorite memory, send the family an online condolence or light a candle in Linda’s memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Linda Stevens

December 1, 1947 - March 28, 2016