Linda Kay Speers of the Hontubby Community was born April 11, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Price and Ruby (Carman) Cotten and passed away October 11, 2024 at her residence at the age of 79.
She is survived by:
Three sons:
David Bigelow and wife Connie of Greenwood, Arkansas
Johnny Bigelow and wife Debbie of Whitesboro, Oklahoma
Matt Speers and wife Jenni of Heavener, Oklahoma
Two daughters:
Donna Nelson and husband Garland of Heavener, Oklahoma
Wilma Lynn and Sean Britton of Gloucester, Virginia
One sister:
Scherry Barless and husband Mike of Newberg, Oregon
13 grandchildren:
Brian and Kelly Hurt, Joel and Samantha Hurt, Leslie Bailey, Emily Speers, Caleb and Brittney Speers, Tucker Stepp, Haylee and Colten Philpot, Terri and Robert Morrow, Christopher and Aslynn Rainwater, Jason James, Jennifer Wilson, James Wilson, and Jessica Goodman
25 great-grandchildren
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Cotten and James Price; her husband, Arlen Speers; two brothers, Dewayne Price and James "JR Price; two sisters, Joyce Ann Keepers and Hazel Price; and one great-grandson, Paul Lester Emde II.
Linda was a long-time resident of the area, a homemaker, and a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. She loved sewing, gardening, cooking, diamond painting, and spending time with her family and friends. Linda was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2024 at Big Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Philip Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Whitesboro Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Caleb Speers, Tucker Stepp, Christopher Rainwater, Harley Johnson, Jamie Means, and Joel Hurt
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Brock Rainwater, Jason James, Terry McBride, Brian Hurt, Colten Philpot, and Bryce Rainwater
Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday; 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Thursday; 9:00 a.m. until Noon, Friday. The family will have visitation with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
Visitation
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Heavener, Oklahoma
Funeral Service
Big Creek Baptist Church
Friday, October 18, 2024
2:00 PM

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