Joplin, Mo. Linda Gay Stanley, age 78, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 3:25 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Joplin. Linda was born March 18, 1939 in Lexington, Mo. and had lived in Joplin for over 20 years, moving here from Kansas City, Mo. She was a Homemaker. Linda married Rex Stanley August 5, 1979 in Kansas City. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Nims and husband Bill, of Diamond, Mo., a granddaughter, Sara Novinger, Carl Junction, Mo. and a great granddaughter, Morgan Novinger, also of Carl Junction who was the sunshine of her Grandmother’s life and her caregiver for the last year of her life. Linda’s wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Crematory of Joplin, Mo.

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