Mrs Lydia Linda Pritchard's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mrs. Lydia Linda Pritchard “MawMaw”, 79, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Bro. Johnny Pritchard will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Langley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pritchard passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at her residence. She was born on October 12, 1942, in Dadeville, Alabama to Alfred Derrer and Kathleen Thompson Derrer. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was always present for her grand and great-grandchildren’s ball games. Her family referred to her as a “Little Firecracker” because of the way she kept them in line. She enjoyed trips to the casino with her family, talking on the phone to her many friends and having coffee on her front porch. There were many days that the local police chief would stop by and enjoy a cup with her and to catch up on the local news.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Barnett (Wayne); sons, Lynn Pritchard (Laura) of Brandon Pritchard (Jessica); son-in-law, Van Edwards; daughter-in-law, Melissa Pritchard; grandchildren, Matthew Pritchard (Christy), Andrew Pritchard, Jessica Pritchard (Steven), Robbie Pritchard (Amanda), Kandi Patterson (Ricky), Tinky Edwards, Cheri Edwards, Eli Pritchard; great-grandchildren, Zack Pritchard, Allison Parker, Isabella Sistrunk, Cheyenne Jordan, Jaxon Jordan, Chloe Pritchard, Ricky Patterson and Ramsey Patterson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, William Alford Pritchard; her parents; son, Sonny Pritchard and daughter, Cindy Edwards.
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