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Mrs. Linda Sue Bates Sweeney

March 13, 1952 — March 15, 2017

Linda Sue Bates Sweeney, 65, went to be with her Lord and her family that has gone on before her on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, March 17th from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 18th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Overstreet Cemetery. A native of Texas, Linda lived all of her life in Florence where she attended Quest Community Church. She was so loved by many and will be missed by all of her family. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Webbie Bates; her brothers, Arthur Bates, Jr, Danny Bates and Donald Bates; and brother-in-law, Jerry Polk. She is survived by her husband, Gordon DeVine of Florence; sons, James (Angie) Sweeney of Florence and Brian (Cindy) Sweeney of Florence; brother, Harry (Beverly) Bates of Florence; sisters, Barbara (Danny) Morea of Pearl, Cathy (Tommy Cockrell) Ford of Florence, and Debra Polk of Florence; sister-in-laws, Audrey Bates and Pheobe Bates; seven grandchildren and an abundance of family and friends.
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2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

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Chancellor Funeral Home Florence Location

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

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Chancellor Funeral Home Florence Location

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

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