Linda Hyams

Linda Faye Balthrop Hyams, age 77 of Cedar Hill, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at White House Healthcare in White House, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock am, Monday, July 6, 2026 at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Bro. Ron Ullrich officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery in Springfield with Tracy Crutcher, Mark Hand, Don Hudgens, Don Bruce Gray, David Speer, and Denny Youngdyke serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 5th from 2:00-6:00PM, and again on Monday beginning at 9:00AM until the hour of service at 11:00AM. Mrs. Linda was born on February 22,1949 in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Harry & Alzora Lipscomb Balthrop. She retired after 46 years with A.O. Smith (formerly State Industries) as a very handy person with multiple job duties over the years. She loved horseback riding, where she was a barrel racer. Linda loved the outdoors where she kept her yard and flowers immaculate. She loved doing things for her church family especially cooking and was an avid dessert eater. Her love for music was great, especially Elvis and the Carpenters. She loved her furry dog “Little Bit” and was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Ray Hyams. She is survived by her significant other of 20 years, Don Hudgens; daughter, Lynn Hyams Head and her significant other, Mark Hand; sister Nancy “Carolyn” Crutcher and her significant other, Roger Elks; granddaughter, Laura Lynn Head; loving nephews, Tracy (Debbie) Crutcher and Bill (Carol) Crutcher; and her furry dog, “Little Bit”. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Linda’s memory to: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 2632 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Springfield, Tennessee 37172. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com

Linda Hyams

February 22, 1949 - July 1, 2026