Jo Ann Linch

Jo Ann “JoAnn” Linch from Lubbock passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at the age of 75. She was born on November 18, 1943 in Floydada, Texas to Ernest “EW” and Elizabeth Newton. She attended and graduated from Floydada High School in 1961. She married Floyd Linch on December 1, 1962 and they shared many adventures as she followed him during his military career to places such as Germany and New York City. She returned to Floydada to live while Floyd proudly served his country in Vietnam. After Floyd completed his military career they moved to Lubbock where they remained for the rest of their lives. They were the proud parents of their son Lee Elton and daughter Elizabeth Ann. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Lajuana Byrd and Dorothy Cummings, and her son. Survivors include her daughter Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Sherry, grandchildren Heather and her husband Hunter Turnipseed, Christopher Lee and his wife Crystal, Aiden Linch and Cody Linch, six great-grandchildren, 11 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews as well as several great-great nieces and great-great nephews. JoAnn worked faithfully for 44 years for Texas Tech University until her retirement in 2008. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock. JoAnn was a dear friend to many people and she cherished her friendships whether they were from her childhood and high school, her time spent in Germany and other locations while Floyd was serving his country, her time at TTU, her church family or neighbors. She was a very loyal Red Raiders fan and was especially passionate about football. There was never any doubt that if there was a game on television, she would be watching. It was also understood that during a game was not the time to have much of a conversation with her or you might get a sudden shout in the ear for things such as a dropped ball or touchdown! She loved her family dearly and has left us with fond memories of sitting around the table playing games where laughter and fun was always a given, or special early morning conversations over a cup of coffee. JoAnn was a woman strong in her faith and her love for the Lord. She firmly believed in the power of prayer and was quick to thank the Lord through prayer for blessing received or to ask for forgiveness, comfort, guidance or peace. And while she will be dearly missed, there is comfort in knowing that she is watching over us from her heavenly home after having, “slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.” Visitation will be Friday, August 23rd at Sanders Funeral Home in Lubbock from 5pm-7pm. Services will be Saturday August 24th at 11am at Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock with graveside services to be conducted at the Floydada Cemetery Saturday afternoon at 2pm.

Jo Ann Linch

November 18, 1943 - August 19, 2019