Linda Jones, 76, Joplin, Mo. died peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2026 following a brief illness.
Born November 18, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri, Linda was the daughter of Leslie Wayne and Mary Jane (Gourley) Collins.
Linda was raised in Galena. She graduated from Galena High School and Bible College in Baxter Springs and received a cosmetology license. She was employed at Standard Transportation, Oak …