JOHN H. LINTON 

             John H. Linton, age 83, of Palatka, died Thursday February 18, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center after an extended illness.  He was a native of Lexington, Kentucky and had lived in Palatka since 1975, coming from Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He retired from the U.S. Army having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was a Purple Heart recipient.  He was a member of Mission Road Baptist Church in Palatka.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy Linton, a son, Richard Linton, 2 sisters, Mary Dell Wells and Laura Wells and 3 brothers, Hershel Wells, Roy Wells, and Lawrence Wells.

            He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Linton of Palatka; daughter, Julie Linton of Palatka; 2 sons, John Linton of Palatka and David Linton of Fayetteville, Arkansas; daughter-in-law, Nancy Linton of Palatka; brother, Earl Whitlow of Calumet City, Illinois; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.   

            Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday February 22nd at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka with Bro. Virgil Harper officiating.  Burial will follow in Palatka Memorial Gardens with full military honors conducted by the U.S. Army.  Friends may call Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.

 

 

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Steve and Libby Adams
PALATKA, FL
Your family is in our prayers.

 

Orean and Wanda Brown
Palatka, FL

Sis. Linton, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  We always enjoyed seeing you and Bro. Linton at church gatherings, especially the dinners.  He always had a kind word and big smile.  He will be missed.  May God bless you and wrap you in his loving arms with comfort.  Love, Orean and Wanda Brown

 

JOHNNY AND REGINA PERRY
PALATKA, FL
Dear Mrs. Linton and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Linton,
he was such a very sweet person. He will be missed alot. Your family will be in our prayers.
Johnny & Regina Perry

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