Linda Gale Hibbs Blanchard, 80, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

She was born on January 8, 1940 in Providence, KY to the late Loretta Hudnall and Otho Hibbs. Linda enjoyed sewing and playing bingo. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Blanchard; brother, Ronald Hibbs, Sr.; sister, Debra Pace; infants Judy, Mary Sue, and twins, Sandra Faye and Rebecca Kay Hibbs.

Survivors include her son, Randall Blanchard of Island, KY; daughter, Crystal Blanchard of Madisonville; sisters, Joey (Richard) Crews of Madisonville and Sharleene Evans of Central City, KY; granddaughter, Zoey Littlepage of Madisonville; grandsons, Zachary and Tyler Massey both of Mortons Gap, KY; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery in Hanson, KY.

The visitation will be from Noon until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.