Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Emerson; her sister, Midge Minyard; and her brothers, Donnie, Ronald, and Jr. Minyard. She is survived by her children, Ronda Watt and Barry Emerson(Sheila); grandchildren, Michelle Wilkerson(Matt), Amanda Johnson(Shane), Brandon Emerson, Breanna Emerson(Garry Foster), and Nick Emerson(Megan); 14 great-grandchildren, Courtney, Hannah, Harrison, Trenton, Cierra, Zachary, Carson, Emily, Sarah, Shelby, Garry Jr., Landon, Reese, and Barrett; a great-great-grandchild, Bentley; and sisters, Betty Lawson and Reva McCubbins(Pat).
Funeral service will be 12pm Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Evergreen Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8pm Monday. Memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society.