Dr. Linda Marie Cecil, 77 of Montgomery, Texas, was peacefully united with her Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Dr. Cecil was born in Walker County, Texas on April 10, 1944, grew up in Conroe, Texas, and graduated from Conroe High School in 1963. In 1967, she graduated from Houston Baptist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry and then earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas in 1971. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology also from UTMB in 1975. She was one of 13 women in the UTMB program during this time. She then completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine in 1980.
Dr. Cecil had a long and meaningful career as a Doctor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She was the first female OB/Gyn in Montgomery County. Over the course of her career, she lovingly cared for countless number of patients and delivered thousands of babies. In addition, she was an Assistant Professor at both UTMB and Baylor University; on staff at the former Conroe Medical Center from 1983 to 2001, serving as Chief of Staff for two of those years.
Dr. Cecil was a beloved member of Montgomery United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the Choir and caring for the flowers and plants. She was also a member of the Montgomery Historical Society and opened her previous historical home, Melrose, for a number of years during the Christmas in Montgomery Tours. Dr. Cecil loved animals of all kinds, rescuing more dogs and cats in her lifetime than can be counted, as well as raising horses and Detxter cows. She also enjoyed gardening, collecting antiques and genealogy.
Dr. Cecil was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Henry (nee Hall) and her stepfather, John Henry. Her survivors include her son, Ben Cecil (Lori); her bonus daughter, Jaime Holbert; her three grandchildren; and her oldest and dearest friends, Clara and Tim Naccarato.
Celebration of life will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 10:00am at Montgomery United Methodist Church (22548 TX-105, Montgomery, Texas, 77356). In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Montgomery United Methodist Church.
