Linda Watkins

Linda Ann Norman Watkins met her Savior face-to-face on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born on October 29, 1943, in Henderson, Texas, to Gracie & Selton Norman.  She graduated from Laneville High School and moved to Dallas where she met and married Bobby Watkins. They were married on December 14, 1963, and enjoyed 55 years of marriage.  Together they raised 2 daughters, Regina & Jennifer, in Mesquite, Texas.

Linda worked for 40 years as an administrative assistant in the Dallas area. After retiring, Bobby & Linda moved to Lindale, Texas, where they enjoyed their free time by traveling and entertaining their grandkids as often as possible.

After Bobby died in 2019, Linda moved to Plano to be near her daughters’ families.  Linda enjoyed nothing more than her 5 grandchildren.  You could always find her at their various activities or events.  She was their biggest cheerleader.  She also enjoyed volunteering in many different capacities such as Hospice, Meals-on-Wheels, and various opportunities provided by her church.

Linda is survived by daughter, Regina Johnson & husband, Eddie of Flower Mound, Texas; daughter, Jennifer Anderson & husband, Jeff of Plano, Texas; grandchildren – Emma Richardson and husband, Brad, Ashley Johnson, Molly Anderson, Zach Johnson, and Ben Anderson; and 15 nieces and nephews, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Watkins; her parents, Gracie and Selton Norman; three sisters - Isabel Rochelle, Marybeth Conway, and Dena Hays; two brothers - Sonny Norman and Joe Norman; and 3 nephews – Harry Conway, James Hays, and Jerry Hays.

A funeral to celebrate Linda's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, Hunters Glen Baptist Church, 4001 Custer Rd., Plano, Texas.  Prior to the service, visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Linda will be laid to rest at New Salem Cemetery in Henderson, Texas following the service in Plano.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Linda’s nephews:  Rex Norman, Randy Norman, George Conway, Paul Conway, Rex Allen Norman, Ronnie Norman, Ricky Norman, and Jeff Hays