Our dear, devout Christian Mother Alma Jean McDonald Vanderlinden, age 88, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, June 25th 2024 after a brave battle with an extended illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband (Derrel Douglas Vanderlinden Sr.), parents (John Edward McDonald and Mary Ann Elliott McDonald), two brothers (Charles and Henry), three sisters (Louise, Virginia, and Margarete).
She is survived by her sister (Betty), three children, (Diane, Doug and Pam/Son-in-law Jim) grands (David/Merry, Derrel III/Devan, Morina/Robert, Brett, Shea, Lincoln and Eden). She is also survived by great-grands (Cheyenne/Ashton, Amber, Travis and Taylor), and great, great-grands (Rylan, Zaiden and Kayson) and great, great step-grands (Olivia and Kinsley).
A special service was held on Saturday, July 29, 2024 at Mayfair Church of Christ to celebrate her life as she requested.
Just one of the many Bible verses that truly defined our precious Mother can be found in Proverbs 4:11, “I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.” That is indeed how she lived and taught us.
The family would especially like to acknowledge Alesha Lane, Cindy Smith, Carol Stinnett, Paulina Jackson and Lynn Creek for the care and the outpouring of love that each gave of themselves to Mother who felt so blessed to receive. She loved you ladies, and so do we.
Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Missions Ministries (Cape Town South Africa or Cuba) at Mayfair Church of Christ, 1095 Carl T. Jones Dr. Huntsville, AL 35802 or Childhaven at P.O Box 2070 Cullman, AL 35056-2070 or Memphis School of Preaching, 3950 Forest Hill Irene Rd. Memphis, TN 38125
