Linda Kay

Dawson

Linda Kay Dawson born March 15, 1947 in Bunker, Missouri to the late Emory Howard and Doris Louise (Johnson) Burns. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Salem Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Linda had attained the age of seventy-one years, three months and twelve days.

Linda spent her life as a loving and devoted homemaker, raising her son and two step-sons. She was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church of Salem, Missouri. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting, reading, going for rides and more than anything spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents; Linda is preceded in death by one sister Kathy Reese; and one brother, Randy Dale Burns.

Survivors include one son, Mel Reese and wife Diane of Potosi, Missouri; two step-sons, David Gooch and wife Carol of Owensville, Missouri and Tommy Dawson of Bunker, Missouri; five grandchildren, Erin Louise and husband Kalob, Ellie Leann, Julie, Travis and Jennifer; four great grandchildren, Alaina, Riley, Van and Benjamin; one brother, Dennis Burns and wife Kathy of Bunker, Missouri and one sister Brenda Burnett and husband Charles of Salem, Missouri; as well several other relatives and friends who mourn her passing.

A visitation is scheduled for Friday, June 29, 2018 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

Funeral will be on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel with Elder Dennis Burns officiating.

Burial to follow in the Bunker Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the MS foundation.