Linda C. "Big Mama" McMurtryage 82, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Big Mama was born Saturday, March 31, 1928 in Naples, Italy to the late Enzo and Anna Cacciuottolo. She is also preceded in death by her son Hanson Duke and granddaughter Michelle Batson.
Big Mama is survived by her husband of 44 years Billy McMurtry; daughters Anna Duke, Sharon (Jim) Rivers; sons Sam (Tondra) McMurtry, Wayne McMurtry, Fred (Latresa) Duke,Jr., Robert Duke and 44 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:30 Saturday afternoon November 27, 2010 in Woodlawn’s Dignity Hall with the Rev. Dr. Robert Abstein officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
The family and friends will gather to remember Big Mama today, Friday, November 26, 2010 from 3:00 until 7:00 at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home 660 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 383-4754.