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Matthieu, Linda Campbell Rogers    24 Oct 2008    Nov 2008    Jerry Nelson
 
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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  10/24/2008

MATTHIEU, LINDA CAMPBELL ROGERS
September 5, 1951 - October 21, 2008
Linda Campbell Rogers Matthieu entered into eternal rest at River Region 
Hospice House, River Ridge, LA on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 5:40 am, 
after a very courageous two year battle with breast cancer. Age 57 years.
She was born on September 5, 1951 in Hammond, LA to Max Eugene and Sara 
Thomas Campbell, both now deceased. After graduating from High School, 
Linda spent the next 11 1/2 years in the United States Air Force, giving 
her the opportunity to see much of the world. She was stationed in 
Colorado, California and New Mexico. She also had tours of duty in the 
Philippines and Turkey, from which point she was able to backpack across 
much of Western Europe and England. Upon leaving the Air Force, Linda was 
employed by John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, MS.  In 
addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Max 
Eugene Campbell, Jr. and her sister, Cheryl Campbell; grandparents, John 
Henry and Emma Sones Campbell and Nuncio Charles and Josephine LaBruzzo 
Thomas; uncle, Charles Thomas as well as a host of other close relatives.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, Brett B. Matthieu of Pearl River,
LA; her beautiful daughter, Brandy Rogers of Natchez, MS; sisters-in-law, 
Lois Merry-Lee (J. Riley) of Slidell, LA, Beverly Deckard (Fred,deceased) 
of Beaumont, TX, and Norma Jean 'Jeanie' Matthieu Barch (John) of Slidell,
LA; Aunts Helen Campbell Goodwin and Ruth Henry Campbell, of San Augustine, 
TX, Dean Thomas Noto (Victor) of Independence, LA and Shirley Thomas 
Garafola (Joseph) of Denham Springs, LA; as well as a host of much loved 
cousins, nieces and nephews. Family and Friends are invited to attend the 
celebration of Linda's life, led by Brother Billy Trusly of the Pine Grove 
United Pentecostal Church in Pearl River, on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 
Williams Funeral Home 67525 Hwy 41 Pearl River, LA from 11 am - 1 pm. 
Interment will follow at Colonial Cemetery in Independence, LA next to LSU 
Lallie Kemp. Please feel free to make donations to River Region Hospice 
House, 507 Upstream St., River Ridge, LA 70123 or Pine Grove United 
Pentecostal Church , 67109 Chris Kennedy Road, Pearl River, LA 70452.  The 
family, especially Linda's husband Brett and niece, Lisa Merry Ryan, would
like to thank the entire staff at LSU Lallie Kemp, Dr. Catherine McCormick, 
Debra, Rebecca, Joyce, Nell, and all of the support staff for their support 
during this most trying time in our lives. We are forever indebted for the 
time you gave us to be with Linda and to the staff at Hospice House for 
their compassion during the last week of Linda's life. From the bottom of
our hearts, THANK YOU.

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