Linda Jean Garner Adams Prock

Linda Jean Garner Adams Prock passed away June 29, 2023 in College Station, Texas, and is now with her savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Altus L. Garner and Gertrude Barnett Garner of Reliance; husband Edward V. Adams, Jr. of Bryan; brother, Capt. Johnnie L. Garner, USMC; and son Robert Prock of Flower Mound. She is survived by her husband Robert L. Prock of Bryan; sister, Jackie Sue Stephenson and brother-in-law Ted Stephenson of Bryan; sister-in-law Shan Coulter and Bill Coulter of Boulder, Colorado; son E. V. "Rusty" Adams III, daughter-in-law Debbie Adams, grandchildren Luke Latham, Ali Latham, and Travis Adams, all of College Station; daughter-in-law, Debbie Prock Stanley of Abilene and grandchildren Kylie Driver and Taryn Prock; son Joel Prock and daughter-in-law Sherry Prock of Lubbock and grandchildren Tiffany Terrazas, Lacy Burks, and Ryan Rosen; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, former students, and friends. Linda was a member of First Methodist Church of Bryan, and previously a member of First Baptist Church of Bryan, Central Baptist Church, and Steep Hollow Baptist Church.

Linda was born February 23, 1945 in Bryan and grew up in Reliance. She attended Kurten School, Lamar Junior High, and was a 1963 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University in 1967. Linda began her career at Reicher Catholic High School in Waco before moving back to Bryan in 1968. She was band and choir director at Anson Jones Junior High School from 1968 to 1972, band director at Stephen F. Austin Junior High from 1974 to 1989, and band director at Bryan High School from 1989 to 1993. She then returned to SFA for the rest of her Bryan career. She was well-known and respected, and she came out of retirement several times for stints at Allen Academy, Franklin High School, Palacios High School, and Poteet High School.

Her bands won numerous first division ratings in marching, concert, and sight-reading, often winning the "Sweepstakes" award. Her students also excelled in solo and ensemble competitions and earned spots in All-District, All-Region, All-Area, and All-State Bands and Orchestras. While her bands were successful, Linda was more than a teacher and a band director. She was a friend, counselor, and mentor, who taught real life lessons in addition to music. Linda was fun, and her students had fun. When she was not making music or teaching music, Linda loved fishing, crafts, traveling, and serving others.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to Linda Adams Prock Scholarship Fund, c/o Bryan ISD Education Foundation, 801 S. Ennis, Bryan, Texas 77803. Those wishing to send flowers may send them to First Methodist Church, 506 E. 28th St., Bryan, Texas 77803.

Services will be held Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 am at First Methodist Church of Bryan. Linda loved loud, vibrant colors. Attendees are encouraged to dress colorfully to celebrate her life.