Gadsden Linton Obituary

LINTON, Gadsden Gadsden Alexander Linton Sr., age 78, of Goose Creek, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 22nd 2008 at a local hospital. He was born in Monticello, Florida on December 17th, 1930 to the late Samuel Linton and Rebecca Cooksey Linton. Mr. Linton was retired from Westvaco where he was employed as a Master Electrician. He was a member of Goose Creek Presbyterian Church, Goose Creek SC. He was an institutional leader of the Boy Scouts for 10 years, and he started the first football league in Goose Creek. He was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He loved fishing, shrimping, and tinkering with everything. Mr. Linton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline B. Linton; son, Gadsden A. Linton Jr. (Diane) of Summerville SC; daughters, Pauline Loflin (Wayne) of Summerville SC, Theresa Olsavsky (Stephen) of Millersville MD, Catherine Kinkade of Mt Pleasant SC, Marie Starr (Bill) of Goose Creek SC, and Carla Carswell (Scott) of Moncks Corner SC; sister: Mary Butler of Tallahassee Fl; brother: John Linton of Claverack NY; 15 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 27th 2008 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Chapel, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston SC 29406. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 26th, 2008 at the funeral home. The family is accepting floral tributes in Mr. Linton's honor. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, NORTH CHARLESTON. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.