Shelba J. Childers Linker

Shelba Jean Childers Linker, age 84, of Little River, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Shelba was born October 27, 1937 in Kannapolis, NC. She was the daughter of the late Atwell and Melzie Shook Childers.

Shelba was a strong Christian woman of the Baptist denomination. Growing up, she attended Kannapolis schools. Shelba was a former real estate agent in both North Carolina and Louisiana. She loved to travel; visiting all fifty states in the US along with Germany, The Caribbean, Canada and Mexico. Shelba enjoyed everything DIY, gardening and reading. Most importantly, she enjoyed every moment spent with her beloved family and friends.

Survivors include her daughters, Janice Linker Gordon and Billie-Jo Linker Simpson; sister, Sharon (Van) Green; sisters-in-law, Dean (Hank) Ashbaugh, Dale (Reggie) Drake, Tonda, Linda Audrey and Teresa Childers; grandchildren, Justin (Evelyn), Brett (Olivia), Kelsie (Tony), Langlie (Ricardo), Josie (Jesse), Brice, Tanner, Hadlie and Tucker; great-grandchildren, Sidney, Jerry, Bentley, William, Milo, Easton, Presleigh Jean and Kohen, along with several loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Linker was preceded in death by her parents along with her loving husband of 62 years, Billy Ray Linker; brothers, Rowlan, Edward, Jim and Terry Childers; sons-in-law, Jerry Gordon and William Simpson.

Burial will be held at Salisbury National Cemetery on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11:00 am. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America or the Wounded Warrior Project. Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is Serving the family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leefhandcrematory.com for the Childers Linker family.