Linda L. Winks

Linda L. (Darlage) Winks

78, of Mooresville, passed away on December 11, 2018 at St Francis South Hospital. Linda was born on May 3, 1940 in Brownstown, IN to the late Orval and Mayme (Hobbs) Darlage.

Linda was united in marriage to her husband John Winks on June 2, 1962 and was married for 54 years, until his passing in 2017. Linda had a servant’s heart and spent her life giving of her time, talents and her treasures to help others. She worked in the cafeteria for Mooresville school for several years, served in various leadership roles for the Boy Scouts, 4 H and was a longtime member of Mt Gilead Church. However, it was her family that brought her the most joy and she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, who will miss her dearly.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Winks; brother, Barry Darlage and a grandson Tommy Brazzel.

Survivors include her sons, Paul (Amy) Winks, Robert (Cheryl) Winks, Kevin (Theresa) Winks, Michael (Shannon) Winks, Chad (Melissa) Winks; daughter Stephanie (Scott) Edrington; grandchildren, John, Libby, Barry, Dean, Jessi, Robert, Mayme, Gennifer, Emma, Scott, Khalifa; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Randy Darlage and a host of nieces and nephews .

Friends and Family will gather to celebrate the life of Linda on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Brownstown, IN at 2:30 p.m.

While flowers are welcome, memorial contributions are preferred to be made to the Mt. Gilead Church Building Fund or to Hoosier Trails Counsel for the Boy Scouts.

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