Linda L. Hanks, 70, of Moline, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Private graveside services for Mrs. Hanks will be 11 am, Saturday at Western Township Cemetery, Orion.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family.

Linda was born on October 27, 1949 in Kewanee, a daughter of James and Phyllis (Fredell) Hackwith. Linda graduated from Rock Island High School. She married James Hanks on October 20, 1967 in Moline. Linda was a homemaker. She had worked as a hairdresser and later for the Art Stone Monument Co., Cambridge. Linda enjoyed crafts, sewing, knitting and crocheting. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, East Moline. She also took great joy in being a foster parent and taking care of children.

Survivors include her husband, James; sons, John (Sara) Hanks, Joliet, and Siraj Habib, Ft. Worth, TX.; grandson, Yusuf Habib; siblings, Nancee (Larry) Woodley, Princeton, IL., Kay Briegel, Bluegrass, IA., Ona (Bill) Talbot, Davenport  and Michael Hackwith, Oshkosh, WI.; and her grand cat, "Mia".

Linda was preceded in death by her parents; infant children, Tracy Lynn Hanks, Michael James Hanks, and Deborah Hanks. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com