Linda Jane Fitts Shaw, age 78, of Smithville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon December 8, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. 

 She was born March 15, 1942 to her parents, the late Thomas and Dorothy Payne Fitts.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Shaw, Sr.; one son, Michael Shaw; granddaughter, Macie Lynne Shaw; twk sisters, Doris Roberts and Maggie Parsley; one brother, Thomas Fitts, Jr. 

 Linda was a member of the Dillon Street Baptist Church.  She worked many years at the Alexandria Shirt Factory and then retired from Tenneco Automotive. 

 She leaves to cherish her memory, 1 son, Billy (Ann) Shaw, Jr of Murfreesboro; three grandsons, Brandon (Sarah) Shaw and Ethan (Rachel) Shaw both of Cookeville and Dylan Shaw of Baxter; five step-grandchildren, Ryan, Riley, Ellie, Erin and Millie O'boyle all of Murfreesboro; two great-grandchildren, Carson and Adah Shaw; three brothers, Elmer (Mickey) Fitts of Alexandria, Billy (Betty) Fitts of Watertown and Jimmy (Lynn) Fitts of Crossville; one sister, Tammy of Defeated Creek; several nieces and nephews also survive. 

 There will not be any visitation or services at the funeral home, family and friends gathered at the cemetery for the funeral service on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. 

 Family served as pallbearers.

 The family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choice, in memory of Ms. Linda. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.  

 Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Dec. 16, 2002