Linda Gay Lock Carnes

As of July 9, 2009, heaven will never be the same again. Linda Gay Lock Carnes outran her angels on June 23 in a single car accident and left this life on July 9.Linda was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Austin, to Gay and T.P. Lock, Jr.She was an administrative assistant for several lawyers, retiring after many years being the administrative specialist in the Federal Court in Houston. She was the owner and co-owner, with husband Glen, of several businesses in Athens.She is predeceased by father, T.P. Lock; husband, Glen Carnes; and step-son, Chick (Gllen Norman) Carnes.Linda is survived by her mother, Gay Lock; sister, Joy Lock, of Austin; aunt, Rose King, of Lockhart; sister-in law, Phyllis Carnes, of Houston; step-daughter, Lynda Lee Hammock and husband Keith, of Sachse; grandchildren, Shyanne Helton and husband Steve, of Plano; William Burton, of Sachse; great-grandson, Jacob Glen Helton, of Plano; and numerous cousins and a host of friends.Linda has been cremated and a memorial celebration will be held at Carroll Springs United Methodist Church, Athens, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. Lunch will be provided by church members following the celebration. A memorial celebration will also be held in Austin, at a later date, for family and friends in that area.In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Henderson County Humane Society or the Carroll Springs United Methodist Church, Athens. Linda loved her animals and making music in her church.Joy and Patricia Wentworth would like to express their gratitude to nieces Caron Gallier and Cathy Carnes for their detecting, steadfastness, and uplifting memory laughter; to the nurses and doctors of the East Texas Medical Center ICU in Tyler, for their exceptional care and treatment of Linda and their extraordinary support of the family; special thanks also to Marie Brown, Albert Freeman, Wayne and Belinda Mitchell and Dick Green for their assistance and support, and to all the family and friends who joined in holding Linda in prayers and love.