Linda D. Owens-Followell

Linda D. Owens-Followell, 47, of Tamaroa, IL passed away at 11:27 A.M., Sunday, December 1, 2002 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Linda was born on September 19, 1955, the daughter of Regina (Kuberski) Owens and Ralph Redcliff, in Pinckneyville, IL.  She was married to Roger Heape for sixteen years.  She married Randall Lee Followell on September 7, 2002 in Tamaroa, IL.  
Mrs. Followell was a 1976 graduate of Du Quoin High School.  She was employed by the Maid Rite Restaurant in Du Quoin for fifteen years, and for the last ten years, she was employed by Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin, IL.  She was also the owner of R & R Feed and Bait in Tamaroa, IL.  Mrs. Followell was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tamaroa.
She is survived by her husband, Randy; three daughters, Dianna (husband Joseph) Eberhardt of Du Quoin, Jennifer (husband Gregory) Kirk of Alabama, and Marie Heape of Tamaroa; mother, Regina Owens of Tamaroa, one sister, Sharon (husband Ron) Rone of Du Quoin, two grandchildren, Bart Eberhardt of Du Quoin and Riley Kirk of Alabama; two nephews, Michael Alvis II and Nicholas Alvis, and many cousins.
Her father preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to help with medical expenses can be mailed to Randall Followell at Box 41, Tamaroa, IL 62888.
Per Linda's request her body was donated to the SIU Medical School.
Searby Funeral Home of Tamaroa was in charge of arrangements.

