Linda was born to Albert and Genevieve Volkert in St. Louis City, Missouri. She was the youngest of 3 children.
Linda and her husband, Howard S. Owen, Jr., met in Houston, Texas and were married on January 7, 1966. In 56-plus years, they built a life in Baytown, Texas with their 4 children and many animals. While Howard worked hard as an electrician, Linda was a hardworking, loving, stay-at-home mom.
Her first grandbaby, Taylor, gave Linda the name "Mammy", a name that she was so proud to be called by all the future grandbabies in the family, and many adopted family and friends.
Of all her treasures here on Earth, being Mama and Mammy is what she cherished most. Linda, "Mama", "Mammy", will forever be in our hearts, as she was the love, light, and strength that brought our family together. Mammy had such a big heart and a passion for children and animals. She took in and bottle-fed many stray animals over the years and offered a warm home to other children who needed a place to stay.
She was also a very creative soul, she had a way of making every occasion a memorable one with her special added touches. She and Howard spent many years making woodworks and crafts to sell at shows. She was a fabulous seamstress and spent many hours staying up all night to complete school clothes, prom dresses, and even her oldest daughter Kelly's wedding gown. Mammy also had the most beautiful handwriting. All her family has beautifully written letters that she took her time to express love and encouragement that will be cherished forever.
Mammy loved music and loved to dance. This was shared with all her children at trail ride dances where she always had a dance partner with her oldest son Mark, "Bubba".
Linda was something special to all who knew her. She always had a smile that would light up the room and a lap for any baby who needed to be held.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Genevieve "Mickey" Volkert; brother Chauncey Joseph Vaughan; sister Polly Rainbolt; nephew Cliff Hale; cousin Fred Hacke.
She is survived by husband Howards S. Owen, Jr.; children, Mark Owen and wife, Crystal Owen; Kelly Davis and husband, Cliff Davis; Duke Owen; and Kimbie Lauderdale; Grandchildren, Taylor Matthews and husband, Braden Matthews; Caidi Davis; Colton Owen; Caila Owen; Carah Davis; Zakry Lauderdale; Garrett Owen and Cassidi Owen; and Great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Garcia; Catalina Owen; Kyler Garcia; and Jett Matthews.
And an abundance of family and friends that were all dear to her heart.
Serving as Pallbearers are Mark Owen, Duke Owen, Cliff Davis, Zakry Lauderdale, Colton Owen, Garrett Owen, Braden Matthews and Brandon Solis.
A visitation for Linda will be held Monday, December 5, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, TX 77521. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, TX 77521. A committal service will occur Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, TX 77521.
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