Linda Jane Fitts Shaw age 78 of Smithville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon December 8, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. She was born March 15, 1942 to her parents, the late Thomas and Dorothy Payne Fitts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Shaw, Sr.; 1 son, Michael Shaw; granddaughter, Macie Lynne Shaw; 2 sisters, Doris Roberts and Maggie Parsley; 1 brother, Thomas Fitts, Jr. Linda was a member of the Dillon Street Baptist Church. She worked many years at the Alexandria Shirt Factory and then retired from Teneco Automotive. She leaves to cherish her memory, 1 son, Billy (Ann) Shaw, Jr of Murfreesboro; 3 grandsons, Brandon (Sarah) Shaw and Ethan (Rachel) Shaw both of Cookeville and Dylan Shaw of Baxter; 5 step-grandchildren, Ryan, Riley, Ellie, Erin and Millie O’boyle all of Murfreesboro; 2 great-grandchildren, Carson and Adah Shaw; 3 brothers, Elmer (Mickey) Fitts of Alexandria, Billy (Betty) Fitts of Watertown and Jimmy (Lynn) Fitts of Crossville; 1 sister, Tammy of Defeated Creek; several nieces and nephews also survive. Due to COVID-19, the family is having a Graveside Service 12 Noon Friday December 11, 2020 at New Hope Cemetery. It is asked that everyone please exercise social distancing and please no handshaking or hugging at the service for the health and safety of everyone. There will not be any visitation or services at the funeral home, family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choice, in memory of Ms. Linda. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
