Lynda died peacefully Thursday morning January 11, 2018 at her home at Three Way after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on November 3, 1949 to Fred E. and Carolyn R. Marsh. She was a 1967 graduate of South Side High School and a 1968 graduate of Jackson State Community College.
She was predeceased by her parents and brothers Gerald David Marsh and Ryan (Buddy) Marsh.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years James (Jim) Conner and children Shannon Bigford (Rod) and Isaac (Ty) Conner, Russ Conner and Lisa Conner of Collierville, TN and brother Larry Marsh of Jackson, TN and five grandchildren Cal, Gray and Madalyn Bigford and Conner and Chandler Booth.
Lynda was the first HR manager for Parkway Hospital and followed that at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce with Bill Perry. She began her career with the City of Jackson in as Secretary to Commissioner Johnnie Parham then moved to the position of Risk Manager when Charles Farmer became mayor. She took early retirement in 2002 due to her Parkinson’s disease.
Lynda had many interests of which her favorite was going to the beach, any beach. She also learned to snow ski in 1975 and enjoyed annual ski trips with friends and family until her illness forced her to stop in 1997. After she retired she developed a passionate interest in genealogy.
The family wants to thank the staff of AseraCare Hospice for taking care of Lynda especially Janet Gibson and Alice Cliff. Special thanks to her caregiver Teresa Davis and a very special thanks to her BFF Sharon Smith who came to visit and care for her on almost every weekend for the past seven months.
Pall Bearers to serve are Rod Bigford, Cal Bigford, Gray Bigford, Russ Conner, Conner Booth and Dave Smith
Visitation will be on Friday January 19th at George A. Smith & Sons South Chapel from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at which time the service will be held. Burial to follow at Lester’s Chapel Cemetery
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