Jacquelyn Marie Lineberry

Jacquelyn was born in Peru, Illinois to Walter and Marie Waligora. She attended St. Patrick's Catholic School and LaSalle Peru Township High School in LaSalle, IL. Also, Humbolt College in Minneapolis. While working for United Airlines in Chicago, IL, she met and married William (Bill) Lineberry. After having four children, they moved to Springville, TN and she was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for over 47 years.

For over 25 years, Jacquelyn worked for Buchanan School as School Librarian, as well as Lakewood Elementary. She then enjoyed her time working at Sally Lane's Candy Farm painting chocolates and working with customers.

Jacquelyn will be most remembered as a great lover of animals, as her home was sometimes known as Lineberry Puppy Haven. She loved spending hours at the Nashville Zoo standing at the fence watching 'her' elephants as well as the colorful birds.

Jacquelyn is survived by her two sons and two daughters- William (Marrissa) Lineberry, Michael (Kathy) Lineberry, Lisa (Will Gafford) Lineberry, Sheri (Allen) Duke; four grandchildren- Joshua (Samantha) Lineberry, Alexander Lineberry, Zoe Lineberry, and Emerson Rose Duke; three siblings - Shirley (Dennis) Sharpe, Diane (Dennis) Fitzgerald, Walter (Amy) Waligora; and one fur baby, Snowy and several grandpuppies.

Jacquelyn was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Lineberry and her parents, Walter and Marie Waligora.

Friends and family are welcome to celebrate Jacquelyn’s life with a visitation being held Friday, May 31st from 4pm to 7 pm at Marshall-Donnelly-Combs, 201 25th Ave North Nashville, TN. 37203. The funeral service will be Saturday, June 1st at 2pm at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3001 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN. 37212. Cremation to follow.

Flowers may be sent to Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, or donations may be made to The Elephant Sanctuary (www.elephants.com), Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (www.bestfriends.org), or Paris Henry Co. Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 970 Paris, TN 38242.