Linda Gildersleeve

Linda L. “Dawdy” Gildersleeve, age 69, of Bethalto, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on August 23, 1950 in Carrollton, IL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Irma (Price) Dawdy.  She married Raymond B. Gildersleeve on February 10, 1996 at Pere Marquette State Park Lodge, he passed away, October of 2000.

Linda was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, she was a past member of the Bethalto Women’s Club and the Madison County Association of the Blind as well as of the Alton Area Blind Bowlers.

She is survived by two step-children, Dennis Gildersleeve of Alton, Tana (Mark) Webber; a brother and sister, Richard (Loretta) Dawdy of Godfrey and Judi (Les) Hatton of Bethalto; and six grandchildren, Kimberly, Paige, Andrew, Ryan, Isabella and Brandon.

Visitation will be on Monday, March 9, 2020 from 4 to 7 pm at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10 am.  Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials can be made to The American Cancer Society and/or New Hope Baptist Church.

Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com