Linda Newman, 66, of Folsom, Louisiana passed away peacefully at her home on January 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a two year battle with breast cancer. She was born March 25, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Joel Dennis and Sue Williamson. Linda moved numerous times in her early years. Her family moved to Louisiana where she attended school and graduated from Glen Oaks High School in 1972. She then graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She started her teaching career at Covington High School where she taught History. Linda then took time off from teaching to raise her ten children. After several years of home schooling her own children, she went back to teaching and taught at Folsom Jr. High. Linda then taught at the St. Tammany Parish Alternative School, Project Team West, until her retirement on December 23, 2020. Linda met her husband, Richard, briefly in Jr. High and then again in High School. They began dating in 1970 and were married on June 21, 1975. Linda and Richard were sealed for time and all eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on June 8, 1982. Throughout Linda's life she held many roles. She not only was an amazing mother and teacher but was also a business owner, soccer coach, Girl Scout leader, and a dedicated member of her church. Linda opened a t-shirt store in a small portable building which then grew to two other locations. She is one of the founding members of the Mandeville Soccer Club where she was a League Director, Club Uniform Director, and coached numerous teams. Throughout the years, she had many responsibilities at church some of which included being in the Stake Young Women's Presidency, Camp Director, Teacher, Librarian, Stake Seminary Director, and Relief Society Homemaking Coordinator. Throughout Linda's teaching career she taught Home Economics, History, and Special Education. On top of raising her children, she often held many other roles at one time and never once complained. She has a heart of gold and more patience than most. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Joel Dennis and Sue Williamson, and her brother, Joey Williamson. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Richard Newman. Their children Richard Newman II (Lyndsay), William Newman (Ashley), Rebekah Getscher (Michael), Tiffany James (Rusty), Amanda Storrs (Josh), Andrew Newman (Lynsi), Amber Cote (Nathan), Amelia Theiss (Justin), Melinda Ashby (Kevin), and Mariah Newman. Their grandchildren Hailey, Hayden, Thomas, Addison, Lainey, Oaklee, Lillian, Remington, Ezekiel, Barrett, Augustus, Mackynsi, Cami, Andrea, Elizabeth, Lorelei, Laken, Koraleigh, Joslynn, Haisley, Wyatt, and Rylind. Her siblings Michael Williamson (June), Paula Williamson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family, extended family, students, and friends. We take comfort in knowing that we will see her again and that "Families are Forever". Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Linda's life on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (2638 W 15th Ave., Covington, LA 70433). Visitation from 10am to 10:45am and funeral service begins at 11am. Burial to follow at the Oak Grove Church of God (23174 LA 40, Loranger, LA 70446). Those attending in person are required to wear a mask. Those who are not able to attend in person can view the services via Facebook on the funeral event page. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.
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