Linda Joyce Loman, 77, of Old Hickory, TN, passed away September 8, 2023, holding her husband’s hand and surrounded by her family. She was born September 29, 1945 in Shelbyville, TN, to parents, Jesse and Fenita Gibson.
Linda graduated from Shelbyville Central High School with the Class of 1964. She was the eldest of three siblings and was very helpful in raising her younger brother and sister. After the passing of her first husband and father of her children, she met and married Donnie Loman, and they built a beautiful life together. After retiring as the office manager for a food distribution company, in her spare time, Linda enjoyed scrap-booking and traveling the United States and abroad with her husband. Along with Donnie, she was an active member of the Tulip Grove Baptist Church.
Linda’s greatest joy was spending time with family. She was a loving mother and a doting grandmother who loved deeply and will be greatly missed.
Linda is predeceased by her father, Jesse Martin Gibson; her mother, Fenita (Lamb) Gibson; and her first husband and father of her children, Dorris Allen Deason. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Donnie Loman; sons Marty Deason (Maria), Charlie Deason (Melinda); stepson, Trent Loman (Susan); grandchildren Ryan Deason, Katie Deason, Emily Deason, and Will Deason; step-grandchildren Catie Beth Thomas (Daniel Berg), Caroline Thomas, Alexis Loman, Lacy Oliver, and Sam Oliver; brother, Tony Gibson (Cindy); sister, Tina Rochelle (Larry); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
There will be a Gathering of Family & Friends in the Rachel Room of Hermitage Funeral Home on Sunday, September 10, from 4pm – 8pm, and on Monday, September 11, from 11am – 12pm. Following the time of visitation, a Celebration of Life will begin in the Tulip Grove Room of the funeral home at 12pm with Rev. Phil Lundy officiating. Ryan Deason, Will Deason, Larry Rochelle, Dustin Rochelle, Fieldon Gibson, and Hunter Gibson will serve as pallbearers. Following the service, Linda will be laid to rest in the Garden of the Apostles at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Loman and Deason families at HermitageFH.com.
