Linda Marie Mullinax

August 5, 1942 - March 2, 2016

Linda Marie (Tolley) Mullinax, 73, of Carmel, IN, passed away March 2, 2016. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on August 5, 1942 to Olin and Earlene Tolley. Linda grew up in Mt. Vernon, Married Charles Mullinax and then moved to Granite City, IL to work as a beautician and start her family. They transferred with Ford Motor to Chicago in 1972, and retired to Indianapolis in 1998. She was a member at St. Peters United Church of Christ in Carmel. Linda loved her family, treasured dining out with those close to her, and kept her faith even when health challenges seemed overwhelming. Eventually, multiple injuries and a heart condition conspired to take her. She passed in her sleep at her home with her husband by her side. Donations in Linda’s memory may be sent to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. She is survived by her husband, Charles Mullinax; sons, Charles Dean and Brian (Laura) Mullinax; grandchildren, Douglas Mullinax, Madison Lane, Nicole Katt; great-grandchildren, Alexander Katt, Olivia Katt, Karma Lane, Hattie Wilson: brothers, Marvin Richardson, Jerry Tolley. A Graveside Committal Service will be held Friday, March 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Lucas officiating. Osborn Funeral Home in Dix is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com, or on the funeral home's Facebook page.