Our beloved Linda, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was born in Rohnerville to Fred Sharp and Retha Church on September 26, 1942 on Church Street, a street named for her family. She had three brothers, Philip Sharp, Vernon Sharp, and Freddie Sharp, and a sister Virginia Albiani. Linda was preceded in death by her parents and each of her siblings.

In her early years, Linda met the man she would marry, Richard Williams, in 1958 when she was just 15 years old. Richard says he saw a picture of Linda, and ‘it was love at first sight.’ The two of them would later get married on September 5, 1959 in Reno. The two were married for 63 years.

Linda was survived by her husband and 6 of their children and their spouses: Debbie Sommer and her husband Mark, Tim Williams, Vicki Lott and her husband Bill, Rick Williams, Birdena Horn and her husband Ron, and Nick Williams and his wife September. Linda was preceded in death by two of her beloved children, Cindy and Tommy Williams.

Linda was also survived by her eight grandchildren and their spouses: Zack Sommer and his wife Sheree, Michael Sommer, Cody Williams and his wife Jennifer, (Cole) Austin Williams and his wife Brittany, Jadyn Williams, Declan Williams, Rhydian Williams, Maile Horn, as well as her great grandson Jaxton Sommer. Linda is also survived by numerous extended family, cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Linda was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and she lived an exemplary life as a Christian who loved the Bible and enjoyed sharing what she learned with others. She loved all of her friends, and included many as part of her family.

Linda was an adventurer! She loved going to new places and meeting new people. Linda and her husband Richard took their children on many memorable road trips together, seeing some incredible natural parks and notable places all over the US. She took her children camping and site-seeing many times in her life. She traveled abroad to Europe and made wonderful memories and friends. She had many passions and interests that started in her youth and developed even into her golden years. She was highly creative and artistic. She loved to bake and decorate elaborate cakes for special events – a talent she shared with close friends.

Her children describe her as the backbone of her family. They recount her love for everyone, her generosity, her silly humor, and how she could never tell a joke right, but everyone still laughed! Her children also describe her as a tender, protective mother who was also fiercely brave and morally upright. She was always curious and loved to learn new things! She was especially interested in technology and entertainment. She liked getting new gadgets and learning to operate them, much to Richard’s dismay!

After a battle with multiple health complications, Linda passed away at home with her husband and all of her children by her side on December 21, 2022.

She is remembered as a very loving woman who delighted in her family and friends. She had a deep love of the Bible and loved her close, personal relationship with her God, Jehovah.

Linda and her family look forward to a time when God will do away with the painful sting of death; when loved ones will be reunited and never have to fear being parted again. One of her favorite scriptures of comfort was Revelations 21:4, “And he (Jehovah God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (NWT)

There will be a Memorial Service to celebrate Linda’s legacy of love and faith on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
1475 Ross Hill Road
Fortuna, CA 95540

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