Rebecca Ann (Linder) Niven

Rebecca Ann Niven, 80, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was born June 8, 1935 in Hamilton County, TN, daughter of the late Vernon and Ann White Linder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm S. Niven; a son, “Little Ben Niven” and a sister, Polly Sharp. A graveside service will be Monday, February 29, 2016 at 2:00 PM in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends and relatives following the service. Ms. Niven is survived by her children, Stacia Bartlett and husband Kenneth of Monroe, Malcolm Steele Niven, Jr. and wife Anita of Monroe, William Franklin Niven and wife Diana Renee of Marshville and John Steele Niven of Monroe; grandchildren, Kenneth Steele Bartlett, Jeremy Make Niven, Brent Edward Niven, William Franklin Niven, Jr., Jeffrey Wayne Niven and Danielle Steele Ford; great-grandchildren, Dallas and Jax Bartlett, Mia Niven, Aubrey Ann Niven and Alex Malcolm Niven; brothers, Bill Linder of Florida and Wally Linder of Texas and sister, Pat Noll of Chattanooga, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Palliative Care of Charlotte, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte NC 28204 or Woodridge Assisted Living, c/o Brittany Plyler, Activity Director, 2515 Fowler-Secrest Road, Monroe, NC 28110 to purchase needed items for residents. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Niven family.