Linda J Kennedy passed from this life on August 24th 2024 in Artesia , NM at the age of 79 Linda was born on September 21, 1944 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Alvie Okie McClure and Lily Mae (Jackson) McClure. She grew up in the Gotebo area and attended school at Lake Valley. She harvested in the summers on her parents farm. Linda worked as a nurse in Oklahoma City, and Waitressed at Pecos Diamond Steakhouse after she moved to Artesia NM. Linda is survived by one Daughter Sheryl Lynn (Simpson) Ortega of Andrews Texas. Linda leaves a legacy of Three grandchildren and two great grandchildren: Calyx Ortega, Kenley Ortega, A.J Ortega, Milah Gonzales, Nolan Natera. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Roy McClure and Carl McClure and sisters Lois Weathers and Wanda Peterson Ex husband Dale Simpson. Services for Linda J Kennedy are at 10:00AM September 9th at the New Hope Baptist Church in Artesia NM with Pastor Del Rio with interment to follow at Wood Bine Cemeteries Cemetery