Mary Smith Linam was born October 18, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late William McKinley and Frances Dee Flatt Smith.She was united in marriage to Granville Allison Linam on August 9, 1945. Mr. Linam preceded her in death on October 31, 2005.Mrs. Linam was a production worker for Morton Pharmaceuticals in Memphis, TN . She was a member of the Believers Church.Mrs. Linam departed this life on June 18, 2009 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 82 Years, 8 Months. She is survived by a daughter, Sherlite Ann Smith and husband Charles of Spavinaw, OK; two sons, Bill Linam and wife Karen of Selmer, TN, James Linam and wife Jane of Alabaster, AL; a sister, Daisy Goodrum of Selmer, TN; 10 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild.In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Linam was preceded in death by a sister, Ella Mae Miller; a grandson, Craig Smith; a great-grandson, Jacob Parker.