Linda Joyce Thomas was born on March 24, 1957, in the Jamestown community of Newton County, Texas to
Vernon Tomas, Sr., and the late Lola Mae Thomas. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by four siblings, Charles Jones Sr., Vernon Thomas, Jr., Alfred Lee Thomas, and Paul Thomas.

Linda attended Burkeville High School and graduated with the class of 1975. She went on to attend
college at Lamar University and Chenire Business College, where she majored in Business Administration.

She was employed at the Jasper Burger King for 37 years.

Linda leaves to cherish her precious memory: her father, Vernon Thomas, Sr., her beloved daughter, Felicia Stokes (Len); three sisters, LaVernon Shine (James) of Texas City, TX, Delouse McBride (Jerry Sr.) of Jamestown, TX,
and Zeola Lewis (Lonnie Sr.) of Jasper, TX; sister�in-law, Ann Jones, Susan Thomas, Adrienne Thomas, and Pamela Thomas; six brothers-in-law, Charles (Cynitha), Virgil (Sarah), David (Wilma), Marcus (Dureya), and Rorick (Meguan); her mother and father-in-love, Henry and Silver McCoy; grandchildren, KeAnda, Darrell Jr., DaVonte
(Shelia), and Eddie; special friends, Joe Goff, Belinda Fowler, and Beverly Perkins; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, as well as her work family at Burger King.