A resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Butterfly Wing at Hospice of Baton Rouge at 7 p.m. at the age of 62. Linda was long time educator with the Louisiana State School for the Deaf, having served as Principal among many other duties throughout her 32 years of service. Her greatest satisfaction came from mentoring and motivating her colleagues to achieve their full potential. In turn, her friends and colleagues were a tremendous source of support and inspiration during Lindas illness. Visiting at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge, LA, on Monday, October 1, 2012 from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Jerry Martin. Entombment at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Oliver G. Thomas Jr. son and daughterinlaw, Oliver G., III and Brandy Danielle Thomas motherinlaw, Delores G. Thomas sisterinlaw, Marian D. Odom and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Huey Leon and Virginia Jean Boles and fatherinlaw, Oliver G. Thomas Sr. Pallbearers will be Wanda Bozeman, Juanita Jacob, Wayne Blanchard, Darrell LeBlanc, Nolan Schexnayder, and Richard Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Resthaven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please visit the online guest book at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.
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