Linda Sue Crawford-Donaho was born May 6, 1957, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Betty Lou Russell Smith. She died Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 63 years. Linda was reared and educated in Skiatook, Oklahoma, and graduated with the Skiatook High School Class of 1975. She then completed cosmetology school and spent time as a hairdresser. She worked as a cashier at the old U-Tote-Em store at 86th Street and Main in Owasso, Oklahoma, then for many years at Wal-Mart. Linda was married in 1985 in Owasso to Larry Lee Donaho. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes including reading, baking, and going grocery shopping. She particularly enjoyed her role of “Mimi” to her grandchildren.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Two daughters; Crystal Buchanan and husband Garry, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Leslie Donaho Hines and husband Jacky, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Grandchildren; Brittany Luce and husband Tim
Kylee Smith, Madison Smith, Meaghan Buchanan,
Canaan Donaho-Smith, and Rain Gann
Brother; Donnie Russell and wife Jennifer, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Larry Donaho, two brothers, Rusty Smith and Randy Smith, two sisters, Donna Smith and Rhonda Smith, and son-in-law, Clay Smith.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Leonard Pirtle officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Garry Buchanan, Jacky Hines, Canaan Donaho, Connor Burtin, Tim Luce, and John Shore. Committal service and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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