Linda Mae Colson Tanous , 81, of Greenwood, MS, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Odd Fellows Cemetery with Dr. Jim Phillips officiating.

Mrs. Tanous was born February 11, 1940 in Paducah, KY, to Elbert Arthur Colson and Ruth Onie Marshall Colson. She was a member of North Greenwood Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir. She graduated from Reidland High School in Paducah, KY.  She volunteered at Cottonlandia Museum. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Edward Joseph Tanous, Sr., son, Steven Warren Tanous, and her parents.

She is survived by her sons, Edward Joseph Tanous, Jr., and wife Ann Trevor of Nicholasville, KY; and Michael Arthur Tanous and wife Edna Grant of Olive Branch, MS; three sisters, Nancy White and husband Dempsey of North Carolina, Carolyn Shelbourne and husband Lynne of Kentucky, and Debbie Williams and husband Doug of Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Chelsea Tanous, David Tanous, Emily Tanous, Drew Tanous, Edward Tanous, Hannah Tanous, and Elizabeth Tanous; and two great-grandchildren, Esther Tanous and Jack Tanous.

She will be missed by her family who is comforted knowing she's at home with the Lord.

Wilson & Knight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.