Linda K. Walls

CHELSEA – On Sept. 26, 2022, Linda K. Walls, beloved daughter of the late Wallace and Catherine (Crocker) Francis, passed away in Augusta. She was 79 years old.

Linda was born in Portland in the fall of 1943. She attended Portland High School and she received an associate degree from the University of Southern Maine. Linda worked at the Finance Authority of Maine for many years, moving into a well-earned retirement in February 2022.

Linda was a truly generous and hardworking woman who blazed her own path. She spent much of her time caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and gardening in her large perennial flower beds. Linda loved reading, her daily crossword puzzles, writing poetry, and attending church where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher. Linda‘s kindness, sharp wit, and pragmatic optimism will be deeply missed.

Linda is survived by her son, Charles and wife, Nancy; brother, Wallace Francis and wife, Michelle, sister, Cheryll and husband, Ron, half-sister, Delores Dow and husband, Neal; her grandchildren, devoted grandson, Christopher and wife, Jessie, Cheri and partner, Curtis, Danica and husband, Matt, Cassandra and husband, André, and Camille; great-grandchildren Ty, Syiah, Kayanne, Avelina, and Scarlett; as well as many nieces, nephews; and her lifelong friend, Alta.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nanette; her mother, Kay, and father, Wallace.

A memorial service is being held on Oct. 22 at 11 a.m., at Fellowship Baptist Church, 237 Eastern Ave., Augusta. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland on Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are in the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences, stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers,

memorial donations may be made to the

Fellowship Baptist Church.