Linda Reese Harvey, 77 of Riverside, California and a native of Shelbyville, passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Linda accepted Christ God at an early age and was baptized at South Jackson Street Church of Christ, Tullahoma, TN. She attended East Cedar Street and Bird Street Church of Christ in Shelbyville, TN. After relocating to California, she placed her membership with United Church of the Living God Mead Valley, Perris, CA.
Linda’s career background included American Can Company and JC Penney Call Center where she was a manager. Linda loved her family, her church family, traveling, Korean soap operas, reading, and music. Last, but definitely not least, she loved spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by four brothers: Timmy Reynolds, Perry Reese, Lonnie Reynolds, and Larry Reynolds.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her pride and joy/son, Zulu (Charito) Ali, Esq. (also known as David Castleman) of Corona, CA; four granddaughters aka “Her Angels” Christine (Rickey) Moore of Royal Oak, MI, Whitney Ali, Ashley (Dontae) Ali-Perkins, and Lynda Ali of Riverside, CA; great grandchildren aka “Her Five Heartbeats” Amayah Ali, Tye Ali, Izem Moore, Amina Moore, and Nasira Moore; sisters, Patricia Reynolds and Patricia Donnell; brother, Jimmy Reynolds; “bonus sister” Teresa Reynolds; niece, DeeDee Lee; and nephews; Jeromy (Hillary) Davis, Brock (Christina) Reynolds, Jason Reynolds, David Lee, and Keenan (Shanae) Freeman and a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. at Bird Street Church of Christ with funeral Services following at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Sandra K. Avent, officiating and Bro. Anthony Booker, eulogist. Interment will follow at Highview Cemetery in Lynchburg, TN. J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
