Linda Ann Henry

Linda was a member of Bethany Church of God in Christ, where she gave her life to the Lord and received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit at age 16. She loved to pray and study God's word. Linda loved the Lord with all her heart and always encouraged family members to make sure they knew the Lord for themselves, because she wanted her entire family to also be saved.

Linda graduated from Atwater High School and later attended Merced Junior College where she studied Business Administration. Along with her college studies, Linda loved to sew, sing, cook, and go fishing with her family.

Linda worked at the Happy Haven Guest Home in Atwater, CA, as a dedicated caregiver for many years, and her patients affectionally loved her as their family member.

After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Linda moved to Fresno on October 1, 2019, to be cared for by family members. She departed this life on November 23, 2019.

Linda was proceeded in death by her parents Cornelius Cooksey and Ellen Staples-Cooksey; a brother, Paul, and best friend, cousin, and prayer partner, Barbara Dobbins.

Linda leaves to celebrate her life; two brothers, Lawrence Cooksey (Aurora, CO) and Nathan Cooksey (Merced, CA); two sisters, Sharon Mayes (Thomas) Aurora, CO; Jeanne Logan (Bobby), Fresno, CA, two aunts, Catherine Thompson (Merced, CA) and Velma Newsome (Laverne, CA) and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Sister you will truly be missed!

In my father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 (KJV)