Linda was born and raised in Lawton and graduated from Lawton High School. Linda worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for many years as an operator and then as a service representative. She held the office of Vice President of Operator Services with Communication Workers of America Local #6009 and served in many offices with the Telephone Pioneers Club including President. In 1998, she returned to college to fulfill her dream of caring for families in their darkest hour. "I felt a calling to help and serve the people of this wonderful community that has been so good to my family and me over the years."
She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Funeral Science. At UCO, she was a member of Sigma Phi Sigma.
Linda has served two terms as an Oklahoma Funeral Director’s Association Chairperson, and is currently serving her second term as District 4 Governor for OFDA. She also serves on the Arts For All Gala Committee.
Linda has one son, Mathis. She enjoys many hobbies and activies including running her first relay marathon with her son. She competes locally and at the state level for her canned jellies and jams for which she has received many ribbons including several "Best of Show" ribbons and many "First Place" awards.