Lynda Ruth Myers was born on Saturday, March 16, 1946 and left her earthly body on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS as she ran into the arms of Jesus. Lynda’s life was full of LOVE: God (1st), family, friends and Alabama Football. Lynda received her education from Clarke College where she met her first love and continued forward to the University of Alabama. She later married, had children and built her first home in Clanton, Alabama. She worked in many aspects of administration and management and enjoyed her artistic ability as an Interior Designer. She had the pleasure of working with people of all walks of life and never missed a moment to testify to those who would sit and listen. When working at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS; she would spend her time off witnessing bedside to complete strangers. Lynda moved to Columbia, MS in 1995 not by choice, but by God. After moving to Columbia, MS and managing the Columbia Family Clinic, she faced real sickness and slowly overcame it. She later reunited with her children and never failed to continue pushing forward. She loved the church and loved to sing. She was a precious sister, friend, mom and wife. She never met a stranger and she would help others before helping herself.
She was the daughter of Joe and Ruth Myers of Mendenhall Mississippi who have preceded her in death, along with siblings; Mary Jo (Hoyt) Tyner of Purvis, MS; Jackie (George) Mangum of Mendenhall, MS; and two husbands John Templeton and Preston Swearingin.
Her remaining bunch includes her husband, Edward Marshall, Jr. along with her fur-baby Princess; her children-Shane (Jennifer) Templeton of Milton, FL; Sharmaine (Kevin) Frazier of Pearl, MS; and Sean (Kelly) Marshall of Vancleave, MS; her grandchildren- Madison Templeton & Kaitlyn Templeton of Milton, FL; Mackenzie Templeton of Pensacola, FL; Hannah Grace Frazier of Oxford, MS; Nikki Marshall & Abigail Marshall (Blake) of Vancleave, MS; and Damon (Adyson) Marshall of Biloxi, MS; her great grandchildren- Hadley Barker and Audrey Marshall; her brother- Gary W. Myers (Cheryl) of Brookhaven, MS her nephew and nieces- Hoyt Jr (Van) Tyner of Purvis, MS; Mitzi (John) Shows of Mendenhall, MS; Ancy Jo (Joseph) Rushing of Mendenhall, MS; and Marxy (Judson) Lindsay of Camden, AR; as well as great nieces and many close friends.
Please join the family at Colonial Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 between 11:00am and 1:00pm to share precious memories of Lynda. Her earthly body to be taken to the Mendenhall City Cemetery for a graveside service at 2:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that you make a tribute gift to the Baptist Children’s Village in Jackson, Mississippi by visiting Baptist Children's Village - Mississippi at www.baptistchildrensvillage.com
