Linda Gayle Higgins Free

Linda Gayle Higgins Free, age 71, of Keithville, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. She was born on Monday, March 23, 1952, to the late Claude Higgins Jr. and Evelyn Pauline Bryant Higgins. Linda looked forward to transporting all of her passengers with continued love through her working career as a School Bus Driver with the Caddo Parish School System. She was extremely crafty, had a gift for sewing, and enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. Linda loved spending time outdoors appreciating God's beautiful art, gardening and spending time on a relaxing body of water with her cork bobbing. She never took for granted time spent with family and friends. Linda never got enough of spending time with her great-grandson Kolby. She would love turning up to some Conway Twitty while cleaning, dancing around and simply relaxing. Linda will be greatly missed by all of us for so many lives she has touched.

Linda was preceded in passing by her parents, the love of her life Michael Ray Free Sr., and two sisters: Carolyn Higgins, and Shirley Sollers.

Left to cherish Linda's beautiful memories are her two loving children: daughter, Tamatha Free, and son, Michael Ray Free Jr.; two sisters: Betty Bice and husband David, Melba Wise and husband Lee; three brothers: Steven Higgins, Larry Higgins, Tracy Higgins; one granddaughter, Brittany Free; one great-grandson, Kolby Free; along with many extended family members and numerous wonderful friends.

The family will be greeting guests for Linda Gayle Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108. A celebration of life will occur Monday, December 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.

Interment will take place on the grounds of Bethany Cemetery, Marthaville, Louisiana, at 1:00 PM.

Honoring Linda as pallbearers will be Kirk Lee, Dustin Harrell, Donnie Harrell, Jimmy Taylor, Walter Williams, and Marcus Inman. Honorary pallbearer will be Kolby Free.

The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Dr. Robert Hernandez and compassionate staff, our church family, our extended family, and our friends for all of the professional care, friendships built through the years, condolences, and continued prayers during this most difficult time.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HillCrestMemorialFH.com for the Free family.