Born Eleanor Barbara Merz July 21, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, she was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and daughter. She was the most caring and loving soul and we were blessed to have had her in our lives. Eleanor was a passionate and faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served on many committees. She truly loved her Sunshine Joy Sunday School class but she was most passionate about her love of children, whether it be from VBS or Cousins Camp, she was always jubilant about being a part of a child's life.
Eleanor is the daughter of Leo and Elsie Merz and is survived by two sons, Mark and Renee Link and Jeff and Jennifer Link, two daughters, Kim and Jeff Adams and Cindy and Larry Cannon. She has 13 grandchildren, Megan and Will Cox, Jacob Cannon, Bowie Link, Samantha Link and William Shida, Marc and Haylee Link, Weston and Kasey Link, Christopher Link, Matthew Adams, Daniel Adams and two great grandchildren, Vivian and Noah Cox.
The family will have visitation at Striffler Hamby, 4071 Macon Road in Columbus, Tuesday July 12, 2016 from 5-7:00pm. A funeral service will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1232 Double Churches Road in Columbus Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a contribution to the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home, 751Double Churches Road, in Columbus, Ga, 31904, mom's most precious cause.
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