Lessie Gainey Linton

Cheraw, SC

          Mrs. Lessie Gainey Linton, age 94, entered into rest on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Harris Creek Baptist Church by Pastor Danny Malloy with a service of committal to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service at the church.

          Mrs. Linton was born August 25, 1929 in Hartsville, SC a daughter of the late Les and Pearl Windom Gainey. Mrs. Lessie was a hard worker who had many jobs throughout her life but there is none that she enjoyed more than being a homemaker and caretaker for her family. Mrs. Linton was a true southern lady whose country cooking was some of the best around. Lessie also enjoyed working in her flowers and her favorite thing to do, talking on the phone.

          In addition to her parents, Mrs. Linton was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Linton; sons, Don Wayne “Don the Con” Linton, Bobby Ray Linton, John David Linton; Grandson, Andy Dudley; sister, Willa Mae Dangerfield; brothers, W.J. Gainey, Heyward Gainey, Grady Cole Gainey, Claude Gainey, and Melvin Gainey.

          Survivors include her sons, Ronnie (Virginia) Linton of Hartsville, SC, J.C. (Linda) Linton of Wallace, SC, Joey “Juicy” Linton of Society Hill, SC; sister, Carlene (Dave) Alexander of IN; brother, Richard Gainey of Darlington, SC; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

          Memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Linton to Harris Creek Baptist Church, 356 Harris Creek Church Rd, Society Hill, SC 29593.