Linda Kaye Tomlinson, 79, passed away on September 20, 2024. Linda was born on September 20, 1945, in Spokane, Wash., to Charles Farmer and Mildred Farmer (Davis). She was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. 
Linda attended Fullerton High School and Cal State Fullerton. Linda married Jerry Lee Tomlinson on June 26, 1965, in Fullerton, Calif. In April 1977, Linda and Jerry moved to the Bryan County area from Odessa, Texas. Linda and Jerry share four beautiful children together and being a mother was the highlight of her life.
Linda was first a mom. Her life centered on her children and grandchildren. She loved everything about motherhood and being a wife. Linda always made her home welcoming and comfortable for all who entered. Linda enjoyed her home keeping along with her houseplants and outdoor planting and gardening. Linda was also a great seamstress. She could do everything from repairing kids and grandkids uniforms and clothes, to making wedding dresses, prom dresses, and even a sports jacket for Jerry.
Linda’s career was also a special time for her. From being a bookkeeper for their small business, to hospital office work, to retiring as Chief Purchasing Officer at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She touched many lives during her career with her pleasant personality. Linda’s passion was being involved with her family. She enjoyed supporting her family in everything they were involved in. She showed her support for her own kids and for the grandkids. She enjoyed taking or picking up the kids from school, attending every school program, graduations, and all their academic and sports activities. This included all sports such as t-ball, football, basketball, track, soccer, softball, and baseball. She enjoyed watching her family play all these sports, but soccer may have been her favorite. Linda made every birthday and holiday at her home special. Family and friends always remembered and cherished the love and laughter from Linda on these occasions. Her home was a welcoming home, where everyone felt comfortable and at home with her and her unconditional love.
Linda is preceded in death by her mother and father, Charles and Mildred Farmer.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Tomlinson of the home; daughters: Michelle Breeden and spouse George of Durant, Okla., Kim White and spouse Billy of Kingston, Okla., Tracey Caraway and spouse John of Kingston, Okla.; son, Tyler Tomlinson and spouse Erica of Durant, Okla.; grandchildren: Joshua Breeden and spouse Maddy of Olathe, Kan., Megan Breeden of Durant, Okla., Bo White and spouse Katie of Albuquerque, N.M., Max White and spouse Javen of Kingston, Okla., Nick White and spouse Elizabeth of Norman, Okla., Travis Caraway of Durant, Okla., Cheyenne Caraway of Sandy Springs, Ga., Katie Summers and spouse Blake of Silo, Okla., Aliyah Tomlinson of Durant, Okla., Aubrey Tomlinson of Durant, Okla., Jerren Tomlinson of Durant, Okla., and Kade Tomlinson of Durant, Okla.; great-grandchildren: Charlie Breeden of Olathe, Kan., Augie Breeden of Olathe, Kan., Theo White of Albuquerque, N.M., Mila White of Albuquerque, N.M., Clay White of Kingston, Okla., Aislen Caraway of Durango, Colo., and Karsyn Summers of Silo, Okla., with one grand baby and one great-grand on the way! Linda is also survived by her brother, Chuck Farmer, Jr.; nephew, Eric Farmer; niece, Amy Damron, spouse Tod, and their son Alek, all of Durant, Okla.
The family will welcome friends for a visitation on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6-8 at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel in Durant, OK. 
Services for Linda will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Durant, Okla. with Garry McNeill officiating.
Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery in Durant. Jerren Tomlinson, Joshua Breeden, Bo White, Max White, Nick White, and Travis Caraway will be serving as pallbearers.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.
