In loving memory of Linda Faye Owens Carroll, who passed away on Friday, August 25th due to complications from chemotherapy at the age of 71. Linda was born on December 22, 1945 in Sugar Land to parents Horace Owens Jr. and Ella Walenta Owens. A lifelong Rosenberg resident, she graduated from Lamar High School in 1964 and attended the University of Houston.

Small in stature, she was given a large, caring heart, and a feisty personality. Always smiling, Linda loved spending time with family and friends, was an excellent caregiver, and a woman of great faith and strong character.

Linda was a dedicated employee for the State of Texas for over thirty years. Most of that time was spent at the University of Texas Health Science Center as a Residency Coordinator. She was also employed by the City of Rosenberg for over 5 years, working on the Image Committee. Even after retirement, she continued serving on the committee with perfect attendance for fifteen years.

She was actively involved her entire life in the First Presbyterian Church of Rosenberg, where her grandparents, Frank and Rosie Walenta, were founding members. One of her beloved hobbies was singing, as a member of the Sweet Adeline's and also the First Presbyterian Church Choir. Linda was instrumental in organizing the class of 1964 reunions every 5 years, devoting much of her time and talents.

Linda is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Ed Carroll of Rosenberg; stepson Wesley Carroll of Murphy; her sister Carole McCann of Fulshear; niece Michele McCann of Fulshear; niece Kristi Stephens, husband John, and their children McCann, Jackson and Turner of Georgetown; niece Monty Guidry, husband Jason, and their children Grayson and Langley of Sugar Land; niece Lindsey Owens, husband Charles Johnson, and their children Avery and Dante of Katy, cousins Joyce Nichols, Norman Luksa, and Harris Walenta, and many family friends.

She is now reunited with her beloved parents, Horace George Owens, Jr. and Ella Walenta Owens, her brother, Horace George Owens III, her sister-in-law Betty Owens, and brother-in-law, Dr. Michael McCann.
Pallbearers are John Stephens, Jason Guidry, Jim Fatheree, Danny Gerken, Pete Gonzales, and Lloyd Jochec.

Honorary pallbearers are Henry Broom, Wesley Carroll, Charles Johnson, Chuck Smith, and Lonnie Zwerneman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1400 Radio Lane, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1400 Radio Lane/Rosenberg, TX 77471, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 11AM. Directly following the service, please join the family for a reception in the church fellowship hall. Her final resting place will be at the Owens family plot at the historic Fulshear Cemetery.

Condolence messages may be written for the Owens family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.