On March 3, 2014 our friend, daughter, sister, and wife, Linda Cozean departed the Seven Oaks Nursing Home in Bonham, Texas to be with our Lord.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn, and her father, Julian Baird. She is survived by her husband, Charles, of Bailey, Texas, her mother, Perle Baird, previously of Farmer's Branch and now residing in Cedar Park, her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne & Vicki Baird of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin and her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and John Ingram of Cedar Park, Texas.Linda was born November 23, 1948 in Alabama at the Auburn University infirmary and graduated in 1970 from Baylor University School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science. Linda worked as a registered nurse for over 43 years; 25 of those with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Bonham where she retired January 31, 2013.She loved tractors, dogs, her Stihl chain saws, her numerous friends and was a pretty good cook. Linda was a lifelong Baptist, loved life, and never met a stranger. She helped and inspired people all her life. We will all miss her.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, 309 W. Church St., Bailey, TX 75413 under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers please consider sending a donation to Attn: Cherie Frazier, Fannin County Special Olympics, L H Rather Junior High, 1201 N Main, Bonham, TX 75418.Online guest register www.wisefuneralhome.com
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