Linda Kay Ryan

November 23, 1955 - October 17, 2020

Linda Kay (Riggs) Ryan, 64, of Dongola passed away at 4:00pm on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 23, 1955 in Cairo, the daughter of William Henry and Elsie Geraldine (Schierbaum) Riggs. She married Jim Ford on June 3, 1972. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1976. Linda retired from Laborer’s Local 773, where she had worked as a claims processor and previously a supervisor of health insurance. Her day revolved around her family and you couldn’t find a more proud grandma than her. Linda was baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church. She survived by her daughters, Jessi Causey and Kisha Hileman; grandchildren, Kaden Greer, Kasen Causey, Ryan (Hannah) Hileman and Nathan Hileman; great-grandchild, Josie Hileman; brothers, Gary Riggs and Keith Palmer; sisters, Melissa Palmer and Mickie Grear; former husband, John Ryan; nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Charles Allen Palmer. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola. Funeral services for Linda Ryan will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the American Legion Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crain Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.