Eloise Linzy

March 19, 2012

Eloise Linzy, 91, of Jay went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2012.

Mrs. Linzy was born September 8, 1920, to the late Cornelia Metcalf Burdick and Joseph Burdick in Hartford, AL. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt known to most as “Mama Weeze” or “Meeze”.  She was a member of Jay First Baptist Church. Mrs. Linzy worked for many years with Sheltex Manufacturing in Flomaton and Brewton, later devoting her days to helping tend to her grandchildren and creating many cherished childhood memories for each of them. She always enjoyed having company and rarely missed a field trip or gathering with the Jolly Jay’s church group.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bernice Linzy (1976); brother, Joseph Floyd Burdick; sister, Louise Burdick Gentry; two nieces, Betty Burdick Gatwood, and Jean McCurdy Grantham.

She is survived by her two sons, Bruce Ray Linzy (Mary Jim) and Joe Max Linzy (Elaine); one daughter, Linda Linzy Carden (Jack); six grandchildren, Bruce J. Linzy (Tammy), Brian Carden, Leigha Linzy Diamond, Gregory Carden, Jody Linzy, Steven Linzy; nine great-grandchildren, Cory Carden, Jordan Linzy, Malloray Diamond, Brooke Linzy, Jake Carden, Madeline Carden, Brenna Linzy, Lyric Linzy, Lauren Diamond; one sister, Lillian McCurdy (Leonard); one niece, Ginger McCurdy Rumbley (Charles), and one nephew, Gene Burdick (Hildegard).

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Jay First Baptist church with Dr. Jerry Keese, Bro. Earle Greene, and Pastor Will Rushing officiating. Interment will follow in Jay Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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