Linda Faye (Watson) McLean

Linda Faye McLean

1955 - 2023

Linda Faye McLean, 68, of Fort Worth, Texas, entered the eternal presence of Her Savior and God on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Linda was born in Chicago Illinois, to Charles Lee Watson and Mattie (Goree) Watson on February 23, 1955.  She was the second of ten children.   Linda was a lively and energetic child who enjoyed the company of her parents and siblings. Linda attended High School in Chicago, Illinois where she developed many friendships.

She married James Earl Mclean July 21 1989, they started a family after moving from Chicago to Kankakee IL, where they had six children together. In these years Linda recommitted her life to Jesus Christ and raised all her children in the admonition and the fear of the Lord.  She and James remained happily married until his passing in 1998. Linda returned to work after the passing of her late husband and work another fifteen years in the manufacture service field to support her family, before retiring. She was known for her kindness, generosity and dedicated work ethic and above all, her love for God. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, auntie, cousin and friend.

Linda is survived by her loving family, including her eight children: Parrish Samarian Watson (Jesseca), Vernell Kerry Watson (Venus), Briggett Watson, LaToya Michelle Hawkins (Troi), James Earl Watson, Sr. (Adrienne), Marlo Watson, Christopher McLean (Alicia), and Porsha Niylayah McLean. Linda was a grandmother to twenty-one and a great grandmother to two.

Her siblings:  Charles Lee Watson (Gale) of Springfield, IL; Darlene Eiland (Tevell) of Chicago IL; Laurola Culpepper (Eddie) of Springfield, IL; Berlinda Watson; Iwatha Watson (Brenda) of Chicago, IL; Kossinai Watson (Gloria) of Elkhart, IN; Tena Jones (Christopher) of Phoenix, AZ; Darvella Johnson (Clarence) of Phoenix, AZ; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl McLean, mother Mattie Watson, father Charles Watson, and one sister Renee “Red” Brewster.

Who could ever separate us from the endless love of God’s Anointed One? Absolutely no one! For nothing in the universe has the power to diminish his love toward us. Troubles, pressures, and problems are unable to come between us and heaven’s love. What about persecutions, deprivations, dangers, and death threats? No, for they are all impotent to hinder omnipotent love,

Yet even in the midst of all these things, we triumph over them all, for God has made us to be more than conquerors, and his demonstrated love is our glorious victory over everything!

So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 8th, 2023, at Roberts-Martinez Funeral Home from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM 

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 8th, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM followed by interment at Azleland Cemetery & Memorial Park.

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