Linda D. McWilliams, 61, of 802 Jackson Street in St. Marys, OH died 7:10 p.m. Saturday June 5, 2010 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, OH

She was born May 5, 1949 in Lima, OH to James and Viola (Thompson) Goodwin.

She is survived by:

son Joseph (Faye) Baker of Alabama

daughter Lori (Alan) Everett of Granby, MO

daughter Beth (Mark) Strader of Dayton, OH

son Bill (Connie) Williams of Columbus Grove, OH

son Scott (Nicole) McWilliams of Arlington, OH

7 grandchildren: Alyssa & Jacob McWilliams, Gary & Nick Okuley, Dalton & Keara Williams, Shelby Bireley

sister Cindy Ramsey of St. Marys, OH

sister Jenny (Michael) Everage of St. Marys, OH

sister Tina (Brian) Powell of Celina, OH

nephews and nieces: Roy Goodwin, James Everage, April Hall, Greg Hall, Chrissy Hall, Jimmy Hall, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her parentsand her brother, James Goodwin

She was a1967 graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys.

She worked as a nursing assistant for Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys, Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta and Celina Manor in Celina.

She was a member of the Garden of Love Old Regular Baptist Church in St. Marys.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and supporting St. Marys Roughrider football.

Rites will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday June 9, 2010 at Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Service 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys, with Brother Michael Everage and Brother Gary Mosley, officiating. Burial is to follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, in St. Marys.

Visitation for family and friends will be held 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.