Norma Jean (Sammons) Linkhart

Norma Jean (Sammons) Linkhart, 79, went to her eternal resting place on Friday, July 9, 2021 following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  She was born February 18, 1942 in Brown County Ohio, the youngest daughter to Demas and Beulah Sammons.  Following retirement from Greene County Services, she was devoted to the care of her mother where they attended church together and enjoyed spending time with family.  Norma was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and aunt who was loved deeply and will greatly be missed. 

Norma was preceded in death by her husband Donald Linkhart, brother-in-law Alva Knechtly, and her parents, Demas and Beulah Sammons.  She is survived by her devoted companion Buford Hale; daughter Donetta (Jose) Calderon; step-daughter Luwanna Linkhart; step-son David (Karen) Linkhart; sister, Thelma Knechtly and brother, James (Charlotte) Sammons.  Norma loved being a grandmother and cherished her grandchildren Brynn Castle, Alayna (Kyle) Weis, Jose (Lia) Calderon, Lindsay (Stephen) Rist, Mariah (Dale) Grigorenko.  She was blessed with four great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews. 

Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at Wilson Funeral Home, 35 W. 2nd St., Manchester, Ohio with services beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Pastor Michael Richmond will officiate.  Norma will be laid to rest beside her parents at Cherry Fork Cemetery, Cherry Fork Ohio. 

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