Karen Linton, 52, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, after a long struggle with a terminal illness.
She was born in Pensacola, Fla. The family moved to Elberta in 1971. She was a graduate of Foley High School and Faulkner State Community College. She worked for a law firm in Tampa, Fla., for several years. She then returned to Baldwin County where she was a paralegal for many years.
She had many hobbies, and was very talented and creative. She did beautiful work in arts and crafts.
Survivors include a daughter, Julia Linton; her parents, John and Vermell Kichler; two sisters, Debra Kaiser and Donna Kichler; three brothers, Ronald Kichler, Kevin (Karen) Kichler and Marty (Gwen) Kichler; 10 nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Nov. 18 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Elberta. Interment followed at Prince Of Peace Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Foley.
