Linda Strother

Linda passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2017, in Galveston, TX after fighting a very long hard battle.
She was born, Linda Joyce Weeks, March 12, 1945 to William Pete and Eunice Miller Weeks in Brazoria County, Texas. She was a proud, lifelong resident, and a part of the 3rd out of 6 generations that has continuously lived in Sweeny. She was a proud Sweeny Bulldog of the graduating Class of 1963! Her lifelong best friend, Toni (Boutwell) Hickman, and herself were the first female "2 person" mascot team that comprised the famous school mascot "Butch"!
Linda was a retired member, in good standing, with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 450, of which she was one of the first females in the industry, of which she retired successfully.

Linda was a proud daughter, sister, aunt and most of all, a Mother. Her life's flame diminished at the passing of her only daughter, but she persevered for the love of life and that of her 2 remaining sons.

She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, June and Carol; her daughter, Karla Kay Strother and her lifelong childhood friend, Toni (Boutwell) Hickman.
She is survived by sons, Wadale Strother, Stoney Strother (Cristina) and, like a son, Kevin Carr; Brothers, Billy Weeks (Violet), Tony Weeks; Sisters, Charlene Fischer and Jeanette McCarty; Grandchildren: Jarad, Hannah, Jada, Jerica, Garrett, Brianna, Lincoln, Stormy, 6 Great-grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with John Price officiating. Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 17, 2017 also at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers are Jimmy Fischer, Tim Fischer, Jamie McCarty, Kevin Carr, Edward Alvarez, and Armando Guerrero.

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