Linda Sansone

April 10, 1948 - October 6, 2011

Obituary for Linda K. Sansone Tupelo - Linda K. Sansone, 63, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at her residence after an extended illness. A Booneville native, she was born April 10, 1948, to Clarence and Wylodean Griggs. She was a devoted member of Gilmore Chapel. Her passion was hosting beauty pageants and spending time with her family, friends and her dog, Annie. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Tim Jones and Rev. Douglas Kitchens officiating. Burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Tony Sansone of Tupelo; her daughter, Kristi Sansone of Tupelo; her two sons, Randy Gentry (Lisa) of Katy, Texas and Richie Sansone (Vanessa) of Tupelo; six grandchildren, Joseph Gentry, Mark Sansone, Randi Gentry, Kayleigh Sansone, Karleigh Sansone and Skylar Sansone; her aunt, Joyce Aldridge; her cousin, Billy Aldridge; her niece, Kim Wood (Tim); her great-niece and nephew, Kylie and Logan Wood. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shirley Ann Adams. Pallbearers will be Terry Couch, Drew Clark, Jerry Ray, John Morgan, Tyrone James and Eddie Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Rainey, Doug Houston, John Lettieri, Jay Jones, and Jerry Mott; her Pageant Family; former employees of the Ramada Inn; and her extended family. Visitation will be 4 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and continue Sunday at 1 p.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.