Linda Landers Rowan

Linda Landers Rowan obituary

Linda Landers Rowan

Linda Rowan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hilliard Funeral Home, Fairway Crematory & Memorial Gardens - Van on Sep. 12, 2025.

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Linda Faye Landers Rowan was born November 2, 1952 on an Army base near San Francisco, California. Growing up, she lived in several different countries and numerous places as her father served in the Army. She has been a resident of Eustace for the last 15 years, and was a member of Walnut Springs Bible Baptist Church. She owned and operated Rowan's Canvas in Richardson and then worked for H & R Block as a tax preparation manager and teacher. She enjoyed shopping and loved to tend to her animals on her farm.

Linda passed away at the age of 72 on September 4, 2025 in Eustace. She was preceded in death by her son, Garrett Cramer; parents, Ralph Landers and Minnie Trueblood Landers; brother, Donald Landers; and sister, Wendy Anderson. In Loving Memory of Michael Carroll.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Dennis Rowan of Eustace; daughter and son-in-law, Freda & Clarence Johnson of Balch Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Anne Rowan of Rowlett and Rodney & Jill Rowan of Galveston; two sisters, Katrina Tachera and Tina Reddout; grandchildren, Chase Rowan, Chloe Johnson, Noah Cramer, Cole Rowan, Romy Phillips, Cameron Rowan, Jack Cramer, and Claire Johnson; and great-grandchildren, Rowan Emerson, Colt Rowan, Carter Emerson, Carson Rowan, Caroline Rowan, and Johnathan Phillips.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Rowan Family Farm in Eustace, Texas. If desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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