Linda Kay Batson

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Cross Fellowship Church in Black Forest (10915 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908) on April 2nd at 10:00 am.

Linda Kay Jackson was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on August 25, 1954 to Gerald Lee and Marian O. McNeely Jackson. She attended school in Custer SD and Rapid City SD, and earned a Business Degree from The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

Linda proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for twenty years as an administration specialist. After her retirement, she loved spending time with family and traveling. Linda was a member of the Faulkton, South Dakota VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion. She was a member of Cross Fellowship Church in Black Forest where she was involved in the Faithful, Available and Teachable Life Group; Bible Studies and Busy Hands. When things got to where it was hard for her to attend church, her Life Group came to her and met in our barn so that when she felt like it she could attend. Linda rarely missed.

Survivors include her husband Bill Batson, daughters Lisa (Tom) Ethridge of Miranda, SD; Sheila Johnson of Aberdeen, SD, Sarah (Erik) Keener of Colorado Springs, Amy Batson of Colorado Springs and sons Matt Batson of Navarre, FL and Andrew Batson of Antioch, TN; Sisters Barbie (Ken) Slavens of Star, ID, and Carol (Rusty) Parriott of Woodbury, TN;

4 grand-children and 6 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother David Jackson.

Linda’s family entrusted her care to Swan-Law Funeral Directors in Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the University of Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship program or to Pikes Peak Hospice.

“Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.” Hebrews 10:35-36 (NASB)