Linda M. Winchester

Obituary Of Linda T. Winchester

Linda Thomas Winchester was born on November 6, 1951 in St. James, Louisiana to Geraldine Oubre Thomas and Israel Thomas. She was the third of four children. On Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 74, she heeded the Master’s call. After a battle with dementia, Our Heavenly Father through his infinite wisdom, dispatched his angels.

Linda was baptized at St. James Catholic Church—years later, she and her loving husband worshipped at St. Gabriel the Arch Angel Catholic Church in New Orleans for over 50 years. While there, she served as President of the church council for several years.

On June 22, 1974, Linda was united in matrimony to Charles R. Winchester for 51 years. To this union two children were born: Jomall Winchester (Mianca) and Brandon M. Winchester (Erika).

Linda was a graduate of the last class of Magnolia High School—”Class of 1969.” She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education at Southern University (Baton Rouge), Master of Education, a Master’s Degree, and Plus 30 graduate hours at the University of New Orleans (U.N.O.).

Her professional teaching career began at St. Gabriel Arch Angel Catholic School. Thereafter, she was employed by New Orleans Public School System where she retired after 33 years of teaching.

In November of 2000, she was presented with a New Orleans Public School “Teacher of the Year” Certificate. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, she was also recognized by the state of Louisiana as a Master Teacher.

Linda was a beautiful person inside and out! She always greeted you with a smile. Because she was an educator, she was always pouring her knowledge into others to help them succeed. She went above and beyond for her boys, her students and her family, because she wanted them to reach their fullest potential.

Linda was a devoted, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her legacy of love, strength and faith will live on in all who knew her. She is survived by her beloved husband, Charles Winchester; sons, Jomall (Mianca) and Brandon (Erika); grandsons, Jacob and Matthew; sister, Mary (Eugene); and twenty brothers and sisters-in-law.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine and Israel Thomas; brother, Gregory Thomas; sister Gwendolyn Thomas; and grandmother, Liddie Camille.

Services are being held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. James Catholic Church located at 6613 LA-18, St. James, LA 70086.

Rosary begins at 9 a.m.
Visiting from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Tributes from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Mass begins at 11 a.m.

Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052.

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