Linda Kay Martone

Linda Kay (Durr) Martone, 76, was born on January 1, 1949 in Vernon, Texas to Ruben & Cleo (Adams) Durr. She passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was raised with her brothers and sister in Vernon until she met and married the love of her life, Richard Martone, in 1964. They moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and started their family, into which they welcomed two sons and two daughters, finally making their home in Walker, Louisiana. In 1982, they moved to Many, Louisiana, on Toledo Bend Lake where Linda was able to be close to her mother.

Linda’s life and indomitable spirit serve as a worthy example of grit, authenticity, humility, self-sacrifice, simplicity, and love. Her doors were always open to her many “adopted” family members and her home was always filled with laughter and love.

Linda is preceded in death by her father and mother, Ruben & Cleo Durr; brothers, Raymond, Jerry, and Charles; sister, Rita; and daughter, Melissa Martone-Perez. She is survived by her husband, Richard Martone, Sr.; sister, Ruby (Doug) Curtis; brother, Billy Durr; sons, Richard (Christina) Martone and Tim (Cherokee Brown) Martone; daughter, Edie (Scott) Gowen; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Many, Louisiana. Following the mass, family and friends are invited to meet at Martone’s Italian Restaurant to visit, share memories, and celebrate Linda’s life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Children.