Malinda Louise Walls Hackworth, age 57, of Oliver Springs passed away peacefully November 11, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family. She was an employee of Crossmark, Campbell’s Sales, and Kroger for over 35 years. She was a member of Batley Baptist Church and a former Oliver Springs High School and Roane State Raiderette basketball player. She is survived by her daughter: Jessica Hackworth; mother: Martha Walls; brothers: Danny Walls and Ed Walls; nephews and nieces: Tony, Emily, Abby, Isaiah, Jennifer, Aaron, Carter, Avery, Jefferson, Preston, Kai, and Sophia Walls. The family will receive friends at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Harriman Hwy. In Oliver Springs Thursday November 16, 2017 from 5 to 8 pm. Interment will be held Friday November 17, at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton at 11 am. Sharp Premier Funeral Home of Oliver Springs, TN is in charge of services. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Roane State Women’s Athletics – Roane State Foundation Attn: Malinda Walls Hackworth Memorial, 276 Patton Lane Harriman, TN 37748 or Oliver Springs High School Girl’s Basketball – Oliver Springs High School, PO Box 309 Oliver Springs, TN 37840 Memo: Girl’s Basketball/Malinda Walls Hackworth Memorial.