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Linda Mae Cothran of Howe was born on Aug. 4, 1947 in Checotah to Henry Perry and Butha Lorene (Coley) Morton and went home to be with her Savior on May 14, 2026 in Howe at the age of 78.
A funeral service to honor Linda’s life is 10 a.m. Monday at the Way to Victory Church in Rock Island with Reverend Daniel Brittain officiating and the Nurses’ Honor Guard of the River Valley. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau.
Linda is survived by two daughters Dana Lorene Gibson of Howe and Roni Lynn Ary of Howe; one son Jack Kyle Denny and wife Angie of Hoyt; one brother, Roy Purdom, of Muskogee; 10 grandchildren Dera McGlugritch, Stephany McGlugritch, Tiffany Woolery, James Woolery, Jordan Key, Justin Davis, Jonathan Davis, Kaylea Cranfield, Justice Goldman, and McKinnah Shell; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Butha and Henry Morton; her adoptive parents Lois and Royal Purdom; her husband, Ronald Dale Cothran; and twin sisters Thelma Morton and Delma Reagan.
Linda was a longtime resident of the area and a faithful member of Way to Victory Church. She proudly earned her LPN from Kiamichi Vo-Tech and later received her RN degree from Carl Albert Junior College.
Nursing was never just a job to Linda — it was her calling. She spent many years caring for others at EOMC in Labor and Delivery, where she touched countless lives with her compassion and gentle spirit. She also served as Director of Nursing at The Oaks Nursing Home and Heavener Nursing Home, always leading with kindness, strength, and dedication.
Linda had a beautiful smile that could brighten even the darkest day. She had a way of making people feel loved, welcomed, and cared for the moment they met her. More than anything, Linda treasured time spent with her family and friends, creating memories filled with laughter, love, and warmth. Her caring heart, unwavering faith, and the love she shared so freely will never be forgotten. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Viewing is from 1 until 6 p.m., Sunday. The family will visit with friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel at 28918 205th Avenue in Poteau, .
Pallbearers are James Woolery, Jordan Key, Justin Davis, Justice Goldman, Tyler Brittain, and Jonathan Davis.
Honorary pallbearers are Daniel Key, Matt Webster, and Gary McGlugritch.