Lois Glee Linn passed away from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She was born in the family home at Hollis, Oklahoma, on June 4, 1918, to the late Charlie and Agnes Smith.
Lois married JD Linn on July 27, 1935, in Dill City, Oklahoma.
She and JD farmed in Oklahoma and Colorado, returning to their home in Dill City, Oklahoma, in July, 1994.
Lois then moved to The Village in Cordell, Oklahoma, in May, of 2010, and then to St. Bernard’s Village in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 2015.
She loved the Lord and served her fellowman in many ways throughout her life.
The last decade of her life, she pieced quilts for the children’s homes; designed and sewed bibs for various nursing homes, and was a caregiver for many.
Lois was a faithful and active member of the Church of Christ. She deeply cared for and treasured her family and many friends.
In addition to her parents, Charlie and Agnes Smith, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, JD, of 66 years; sisters, Doris Jeter and Zella Mae Gray; and brothers, Denzil Smith, Burnard Smith, Everett Smith, Valton Smith and U.L. Smith.
Lois’s survivors include two children, daughter, Ina Brown and husband, Jim Brown of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and son, Keith Linn and wife, Linda of Sterling, Colorado; five grandchildren, Lance Brown and wife, Marty of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tracy Foster and husband, Dr. Gil Foster of Little Rock, Arkansas, Paula Combs and husband, Randy of Denver, Nan Benson of Denver, and Kenny Linn and wife, Roxanne of Sterling, Colorado; nine great-grandchildren, Dylan Brown, Bailey Brown, Taryn Foster, Sydney Foster, Haily Combs, Carson Combs, Sarah Benson, and Ryan and Colin Linn; brother, Herbert Smith and wife, Joy of San Antonio, Texas; and sisters, Frances Mullins of Dumas, Texas, and Cleta Haney of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 24, 2017, with Ronnie McKee officiating. Interment followed at the Lawnview Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the St. Bernard’s Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.