Lillian ‘Linnie’ Lucille Tingle, built own farm
Lillian “Linnie” Lucille Tingle, 92, of Gumboro passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Harrison House in Georgetown.
Mrs. Tingle was born in Bishopville, Md., Nov. 7, 1926, daughter of the late Ollie and Maude (McCabe) Savage. Linnie worked alongside her husband, where they both built their own home and farm.
After selling the farm, Linnie enjoyed traveling, surf fishing and also started building furniture. She and her husband enjoyed working with their hands and were always willing to help their neighbors. Mrs. Tingle was also a faithful member of Gumboro Wesleyan Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elisha “Peanut” Tingle in 2013; six brothers, Edward, Carlton, Richard, Ollie, William and Luther Savage; and six sisters, Shirley West, Madeline Megee, Mabel Lewis, Maude Savage, Catherine Hudson and June Hickman. She is survived by a son, Mike Tingle and his wife Elaine of Laurel; a daughter, Pattie Tingle of Pittsville, Md.; two grandchildren, Shawn Tingle of Gumboro and Jenna Conaway and her husband Greg of Shortly; and six great-grandchildren.
The family extends their sincere appreciation to those who provided cheerful and tender care at Harrison House in Georgetown, MAC in Salisbury, and her family of friends at the Gumboro Store and Gumboro Wesleyan Church.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Gumboro Wesleyan Church, 36842 Millsboro Hwy., Millsboro. Pastor Eddie Daniels will officiate. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Linnie’s name to the Gumboro Wesleyan Church at the above address or MAC Inc., Area Agency on Aging, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury, MD 21804.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
