Linda Connor

September 23, 1953 - December 2, 2019

Linda Connor, 66, of Columbia, MO passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Services will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Fifth Street Christian Church in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 12 PM at the church. Linda Lou Connor was born September 23, 1953 in Columbia, MO, to Christeen Stapleton. She was later raised by Roy Lee Grant, and Pearlie Mae Grant. Linda was a lifelong resident of Columbia graduating from Hickman High School. On September 27, 1975 she was united in marriage to Donald Lee Connor. Linda was employed with Columbia Public Schools, Columbia Daily Tribune, and then later at the University of Missouri, Residential Life, where she retired after 32 years of service. Linda leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Donald of the home, her two daughters Lenita of Omaha, NE, and Brittany of Columbia, MO, her twin sister Glenda Coleman of Columbia, her brothers Michael Grant of Houston, TX, Earl Stapleton of Columbia, MO, and Kenneth Stapleton, as well as several nieces, nephews, and greats, cousins and lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Christeen Stapleton, Roy Lee Grant, and Pearlie Mae Grant, her sister Cheryl Newton, and her brothers James Otis Stapleton, and John Stapleton.