Linda Belle McClellan

February 19, 1918 - February 25, 2018

Linda Belle McClellan, age 100, of Bowling Green, passed away February 25, 2018 at the Moore Pike Nursing Home in Bowling Green. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. John Pinkston officiating. Burial will be in the Eolia Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday February 28, 2018 at the funeral home. Linda was born February 19, 1918 in Olney the daughter of George Henry and Izola Downing Colbert. Survivors include daughter Phyllis Noel (J.C. Bufford) of Curryville; 3 grandchildren Dennis Noel (Sherri), Arlinda Warren (Tom) and Cheryl Watts; 12 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren and 1 more on the way; numerous nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands Roscoe Barnes, Clyde McClellan and Cecil McClellan; son Alvin Barnes and his wife Mary Lynn; grandson Dean Barnes; sister Evelyn York; brothers Howard Colbert, Raymond Colbert and Cullie Colbert; son-in-law Dale Noel. Linda was born and raised in Olney and then moved to Eolia. After marrying Clyde they lived in Paynesville and then she moved to Bowling Green in 1974 when they retired from farming. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church in Bowling Green and loved reading her Bible. Linda worked at the election polls, worked in several factors and was a telephone operator many years ago out of her home. In 1955 she worked for over 20 years as a farmer’s wife helping on the farm and enjoyed being a housewife. She loved cooking, raising flowers, gardening, and made the best chocolate pie. Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Barnes, Todd Blackwell, Jamie Barnes, Craig Barnes, Jared Dotson and Cody Noel. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Brady Watts, Monte La La, Carlos Juarez, Efrain Barragan, Jeffrey Shaw and Terry Fuerst. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Bowling Green or Donor’s Choice.