Linda Marie Miller Conner, formerly of Cameron, then Creole, left this world in her new home in Lake Charles on Thursday Mar. 13, 2025.
Linda was a loving wife to her husband for 54 years, Bobby; a wonderful mother to her children, Todd (Michelle) and Lynsi (Patrick); a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren, Kallan, Ali, and John Conner, and Lily, Conner, and Davis Bellene; and a grateful sister to Cheryl Murphy.
Where does one begin to pay proper tribute and respect to Linda’s life? Anyone who knew her knows that she loved company, entertaining and cooking. She loved playing Pokeno, visiting and lunching with her girlfriends. Her Christmas spread would be the envy of any of these TV chefs. What’s your craving … pancakes, corn soup, gumbo, spaghetti, seafood and don’t even get started on desserts??? She could, would and happily did it all. And yes, she ate, as well. She could sit for hours cleaning, eating and saving crab meat.
Linda loved traveling with Bobby. So many trips throughout the US and Canada over the years with him and friends. Unfortunately, twice returning to Cameron’s devastation after major hurricanes.
Funerals are a somber occasion. Yes, we all mourn her passing. Cry, if you will, but Linda would rather more laughter than tears; remembering the great times we’ve shared. Through years of fighting cancer, without complaint and never giving up; she lived day by day in thanksgiving and often saying “I don’t want to die from cancer, just send me a heart attack!” Well, Linda, you got your wish, our loss, but your heavenly gain.
Linda was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Miller; mother, Vera Miller; father-in-law, John Conner and mother-in-law, Eula Conner; and brothers-in-law, John Raymond Conner and Ronald Murphy.
The family accepted visitors at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 17, with, a rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation continued Tuesday, Mar. 18, at 9 -11 a.m. The funeral will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Saint Margaret Catholic Church followed by burial at Consolata Cemetery. Father Jeffrey Starkovich officiated.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that you make donations in Linda’s memory to MD Anderson Cancer Center, www.mdanderson.org/donors-volunteers/donate.
(Paid Memorial)