Linda Hearne
Corpus Christi, TX
HEARNE
Linda Baker Hearne, age 69, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on August 16, 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Linda was born on December 22, 1941 in Hillsboro, Texas to Frances Ramsey Baker and Mary Elizabeth Epting Baker. She spent the majority of her life in Corpus Christi, Texas returning to the Coastal Bend with her two sons after having lived in the North and Central Texas regions for a period of time. Linda graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1960 and then moved on to North Texas State University earning her BA degree in 1964. While residing in San Marcos, Texas Linda returned to school in pursuit of a Master's degree which she received from Southwest Texas State University in 1976. Linda followed in the footsteps of her parents and was a career educator. Over her career she worked for several school districts in Texas most notably as an Assistant Superintendent of Special Education in the Sinton ISD and as an English teacher at her alma mater W.B. Ray in the Corpus Christi ISD. After retirement Linda stayed busy with her antiquing hobby, traveling, volunteering with various charities and churches, spending time with friends and family especially her grandsons every chance she could. She even got back into the classroom on a substitute basis. Linda was a devout Episcopalian. In Corpus Christi she had been an active member of St. Bartholomew's and The Church of the Good Shepherd and most recently became a member of St. Mark's.
Linda is survived by her sons, Joel (Lesley) of Houston, Texas, Jeff (Barbara) Hearne of Cedar Park, Texas; four grandchildren, Brent Hearne, Jackson Hearne, Jake Hearne and John Hearne; aunts, cousins, extended family and many lifelong friends.
Christie Clendening (Bartell)
I will miss her Foreveer! We had so much fun in Jr. High at Hamlin!
Judy Graves (Teel)
I lived in back of Linda during high school. We went on to college at NTSU and after that first year were chosen to be on the college board at Titche's in Dallas. We roomed together on Haskel Street and had many fun times that summer. After college, four of us girls were roommates in Dallas... me, Margie Taub, Bebe Murry and Linda. We had some wonderful times during those years. We remained friends throughout the years and we were both friends of Bill W. My mother taught us how to play bridge and even with my residing in Mexico we played bridge online up until Linda's death. I was shocked and saddened to hear of her passing. I will always remember Linda with great affection and her tiny little mother who was so devoted to Linda. I also have very fond memories of her two boys, Jeff and Joel. Joel with his curly blond hair. Love you Linda and will always miss you.
Judy Graves Teel