Eric Lee Linder, 38, of McMinnville died Saturday, March 19.He was born Friday, March 3, 1978 in Smithville, the son of Frieda Nixon Durham and the late Earnest Hollon.He is survived by his wife Patricia Shadix Linder, three children Tristian Shadix, Jacob Linder, and Hailee Linder, mother Frieda Durham and husband Charlie, sisters Tina Wagner and husband Jeff, Angela Anderson and husband Jeff, Tonya Newby, Joyce Simmons and husband James, Jessica Hollon and Amanda Smartt, Jenny Lott and husband Clayton, Patricia Durham, Donna Hughes and husband Terry, brothers Kuilon Linder and wife Connie, Tommy Linder, Earnest Lee Hollon Simmons, Dainel Hollon and wife Lisa, Dustin Durham, Charley Durham Jr. and wife Donna, Jimmy Don Durham, several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents Tennie and Alvin Nixon.Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home located at 415 North Chancery Street. Interment will be in the DeKalb Cemetery at Whorton Springs. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home.Online condolences may be made at gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.
Eric Lee Linder, 38