Linda Joyce Hatley, daughter of the late Claude Hatley and Ruth (Gean) Hatley was born on May 10, 1952, in Wardell, Missouri and departed this life on Monday October 12, 2026 at the home of her sister in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 74 years. She graduated nursing school in 1986 and worked as a licensed practical nurse for more than 37 years. Linda started her healthcare career in pediatrics at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She provided in home private duty nursing care for disabled and chronically ill children for many years and worked as a staff nurse in long term care at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

Linda is survived by one daughter, Mia Hatley (Mark Traughber-Malden) of Vanduser; six sisters, Claudette (Jim) Chailland and Marie Bryeans of Oran, Marsha Amos, Donna Seabaugh of Vanduser, Darline Brown of Benton, and Ronna Ponder of Sikeston; two granddaughters, Taylor Hatley (Tyler Schlitt) of Oran, Makensi Traughber (Jordan Morgan) of Malden, two grandsons, Ashton Hatley of Vanduser, Colton (Hannah) Davis of Dexter, one great grandson, Owen Morgan of Malden, and one great granddaughter, Mary Alden Davis of Dexter, along with several nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her daughter Shea Hatley- Davis and son in law Todd Davis, four brothers, Donald Ray Hatley, Ronald Dewayne Hatley, Michael Gean Hatley and Claudis Dean Hatley, and one sister, Ruth Carol Hatley.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m..

The family would like to thank Legacy Hospice for their care towards Linda, and to those who have made contributions towards her final wishes.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the funeral expenses.

Final arrangements are being coordinated with Caudle Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri.