Linda Joyce Shafer Myers
Linda Joyce Shafer Myers was born April 12, 1943, in Lebanon, TN, and died September 5, 2025.
Survivors include: sons – James Bruce Myers, Sr. (Rebecca), Portsmouth, VA; SSGT Joseph Carroll Myers, Fort Leavenworth, KS; grandsons – James Bruce Myers, Jr., Richard Edward Myers; sister – Gloria Shafer Gray (Richard), brother – James Shafer (Brenda); nephew – Michael Scott Shafer (Tracy); nieces – Misty Dawn Shafer Odum; Melissa Danielle Gray Kinton (Will); Stephanie Nicole Gray Roth; numerous great and great-great Nieces, nephews and cousins.
Linda graduated from Lebanon High School 1961, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky in 1965 with a BA in History. She received her Master’s in English and Education from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN.
Linda lived in Lebanon through her high school years and after graduating from college, moved to Lexington, KY and later to Clarksville where she resided until 2021. She was a teacher in the Montgomery County school system for 35 years. Linda enjoyed her pets, both outside dogs and inside cats. She was passionate about Genealogy. She spent many hours at the Tennessee State Archives doing extensive research on her maternal and paternal families. She loved teaching English and Literature, especially sections on William Shakespeare. She made several visits to Montgomery to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Linda was an avid fan and supporter of public radio and television.
During her early years, she was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Lebanon, TN and later at Hilldale United Methodist Church, Clarksville, TN.
The family would like to thank the staff at Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon for the love, care, and compassion shown during the last 5 years.
At Linda’s request, there will be no visitation or service. A private burial is planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your local animal shelter, Nashville Public Radio, or Nashville PBS in her memory.
LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME, in charge of arrangements.
www.ligonbobo.com
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