  Funeral services for Linda Carolyn Collinsworth, 69, of Denison, who passed away Friday, January 5, after a lengthy battle with cancer, were held Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Dannel Funeral Home Chapel in Sherman. Rev. Bobby Hancock and Pastor Chris Lovejoy of Georgetown Baptist Church in Pottsboro conducted the service. Interment followed in Georgetown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Marty Little, Gary Moore, Bill Gray, Hayden Bowen and Hunter Bowen. Linda was born July 8, 1948 in Rogersville, Tennessee to Clifford and Mary O'Dell Jones. Her father was serving in the U.S. Air Force and the family relocated several times during Linda's formative years. He retired after being stationed at Perrin Air Force Base and the family settled in Denison. Linda graduated from Denison High School in 1965. She met the love of her life, Scott Collinsworth, in 1976 while they both were attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University. They began dating and were eventually married in July of 1978. With a shared love for the outdoors and Lake Texoma in particular, they made camping, fishing, and enjoying activities at the lake central to their lives. Scuba diving became a passion for both, and they also took trips several times a year to exotic locations to dive. Linda herself logged over 300 dives in her life. With a love of shopping, Linda was know to her friends as a "Bling Girl" because of her fondness for jewelry. Linda also had a good work ethic. She was employed at Johnson & Johnson for over 22 years until the plant closed, and she then began working at Progress Rail. Linda loved animals of many kinds, including dogs, cats, and several different types of birds that she had as pets. Linda is survived by her husband; sister, Teresa Jones of Pottsboro; sister-in-law, Carmen Bowen of Denison; and special friend, Lorraine Jennings.   Georgetown Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |