Edith Clapp Linton, 92, went to her eternal rest on May 2, 2014 at Hillcrest Hospital. Visitation will be Monday, May 5 from 6-8pm at Palacios Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10am Tuesday, May 6 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX 77419

Edith was born in Blessing on Dec. 31, 1921. She married Nathan D. Linton on May 31, 1939, who was serving in the Navy. During Nathan's military career, Edith lived in many states making a home for Nathan and their three children. After Nathan's retirement from the Navy, they returned to Texas. Later Edith received her B.S. in Education degree from Texas State University and her M.S. in Education degree from the University of Houston Victoria Center. She spent 21 years teaching including 18 years in Palacios where she and Nathan lived for 24 years. After retiring from teaching, she and Nathan built a ranch in Elk, Texas where she spent many years enjoying her family.

Edith was preceded in death by her devoted husband Nathan of 65 years; parents, Harvey and Josephine Clapp; sister, Lena Darcy; brother Harvey C. Clapp; daughter-in-law, Beverlay Linton; grandson, Gerald "Chip" Linton; granddaughter, Jimmie Edith Linton; and great-grandson, James Dean Richards..

Survivors include her sons Gerald Linton and his wife Gayla, Ronald Linton and his wife Marilyn, and her daughter Sandra Dulling and her husband Robert; grandchildren Krystal Liske, Kimberlay Pavlik, Ronald Linton Jr., Melissa Bergholtz, Robert Linton Dulling, and Nathan Dulling, six great-grandchidren, four great-great grandchildren and her sister Alice Buckley.

In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to Elk Volunteer Fire Department or to the charity of your choice.