Henry Owen Linton Sr., 76, of Macclenny died on July 31, 2011 at his home. Mr. Linton was born in Live Oak and resided in Baker County for 23 years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Macclenny. He was the son of Shelly and Eula Jones Linton and a construction worker for over 50 years. Mr. Linton was preceded in death by son Henry Linton Jr.; brothers Dick Linton and Buddy Linton; sisters Merle English and Ginny Linton.
Survivors include wife Katherine Linton of Macclenny; daughters Katherine Hayes of Keystone Heights, Lisa Knight of Orange Park; sons Greg Linton of Ocala, Kevin Linton of Green Cove Springs and Tony Linton of Macclenny; sisters Fran Coxwell of Jacksonville, Mary English of Live Oak, Betty Bernheim of Buna, TX, Nancy Allen of Jacksonville and Norma Lawson of Live Oak; 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The funeral service was held August 3 at 11:00 am at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Live Oak with the Revs. Donnie Williams and H. David Hingson officiating. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery. Guerry Funeral Home of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements.