Mrs. Linda Ruth Jennings Petry, 73, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June, 27.
Linda was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 24, 1944 to Delbert Leroy âDutchâ and Mae E. Skaggs Jennings. She was a 1962 graduate of Centerville High School and received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Ball State University.
Linda was a faithful member of the Fountain City Wesleyan Church and the Journey Group. She taught for three years and then began working for D&J Homes. Linda enjoyed singing, doing aerobics and spending time with her family.
Linda will be missed by her daughters & sons-in-law, Kimberly & Rob Robertson, Krista & Daryl Burk and Karin & Don Wilson; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, sister & brother-in-law, Sue & John Butler; brothers & sisters-in-law, Jerry & Karen Jennings and Bill & Shelby Jennings; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 25 years, Larry Petry.
Pastor David Anderson will conduct a funeral ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at the Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Williamsburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. â 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Reid Foundation for Hospice Care, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374 or the Fountain City Wesleyan Church, 5600 US 27 North, Richmond, IN 47374.