Linda "Lucy" England of Dexter, daughter of the late William Henry and Silva Irene Triplett Harper, was born June 20, 1934 in Idalia, Missouri and passed away at her home in Dexter on April 25, 2017, at the age of 82 years 10 months and 5 days.

She had lived in Dexter all of her life. She had worked as a side seamer at Elders Manufacturing for forty-two years until her retirement.

On December 22, 1951, she married Floyd Gene England in Dexter, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1999.

Surviving are two daughters & spouse, Linda & Bill Courter and Jean Ann England both of Dexter; five grandchildren & spouses, Jeannie & Rich Jones, Lori & Kevin Stephens, Sonja & Jason Shafer, Amanda & Scott Moore, Summer Gallardo; twelve great grandchildren, Cody, Landon, Travis, Kobie, Ericka, Dawson, Luke, Brooklyn, Daisy, Sophie, Elizabeth and Shyla; and one great great granddaughter, Ember; and special friend, William Perkins of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Evert Chester Harper and William Joe Harper; and two sisters, Annie Alice Duley and Imogene Shipman.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating.

Interment will held at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

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