Linda R. Pickens, age 98 of Temple, died Tuesday, May 16, 207 at a local hospital. Services and inurnment will take place at 2:00pm Friday May 26, 2017 at Bellwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Pickens was born on January 26, 1919 in Santa Barbera, California to the late Joe Rodriguez and Dora Aldona Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters and one son. Survivors include a sister, Helen Rodriguez of California; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. Scanio-Harper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.