Linda Hawkins Thomas of Opelika was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Nov. 7, 1954 and passed away on Sept. 11, 2021. She was 66 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Buckner; brothers, Terry Buckner, Jamie Norred; grandson, Cody Blake Holbrooks.
Linda is survived by her husband, James L. Thomas; children, Jenny Hawkins, William R. Hawkins, II and Casey Lynn Hawkins; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Joann Childs, Nola Coshatt and Cathy McDonald; brothers, Ronald Buckner, Randy Aston, Perry Stringfellow and Johnny Buckner, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Family received friends on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m.