Linda Harris

She was born on January 27, 1940 to Stewart and Rosabelle (Simmons) Hunsucker in Winchester, Indiana. She graduated from Winchester High School, class of 1958, attended Hanover College and earned a Bachelor of Home Economics Education from the University of New Mexico, 1980. Linda served her country for 22 years as the wife of Major John D. Harris, United States Air Force, Retired.

High school sweethearts, “Dan” and Linda were married on December 18, 1960. During their years of military service, they were stationed and raised a family at USAF bases in Michigan, California, Texas, Florida and New Mexico. During the Vietnam War, John served as an HH-53 “Jolly Green” co-pilot and aircraft commander with the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. Linda made her first trip abroad to visit John in Thailand during one of his two tours of duty. After retiring from the Air Force, they moved from Albuquerque, NM to Euless, TX in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Linda spent many years in banking and finance, finally retiring from Wells Fargo Bank.

John’s 19 years as a fight instructor for American Airlines, provided them the opportunity to travel the world together, a passion Linda had her entire life. They traveled well into their retirement years with friends and family to Canada, Mexico, Europe, China, Ecuador, Argentina, and across the United States.

Linda spent many years as a Girl Scout & with three daughters, as a Girl Scout Leader. She belonged to the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at Hanover College. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine for over 30 years, serving thru her United Methodist Women’s group, the Seekers Sunday School class and volunteering at the church thrift shop. She was also an active member of the Greater Grapevine Newcomers Club, the Grapevine Gardening Club and enjoyed hosting Bridge Club for marathon bridge tournaments. Linda will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.