Linda was the daughter of the late Albert Dumar Holley and the late Emma Jo-
sephine Ware Holley. Linda was born on December 27, 1947, in Baltimore. She
departed this life February 21, 2018.

Linda attended Baltimore City Public Schools and received a High School diplo-
ma. She attended Morgan State University and received her Bachelor's Degree
in Elementary Education and her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Develop-
ment. She used the knowledge she learned and went onto work in the Baltimore
City Public Schools as an Elementary teacher from 1975-1998. She also worked
as a reading teacher at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute High School for a brief
time.

Linda met Joshua Henry Bessicks Jr in 1963. They married on March 21,1970
and were married for 48 years! From this union they had Joshua Henry Bessicks
III in 1982 and Lindsay Michele Bessicks in 1985. They have one grandchild,
Joshua Owen Bessicks IV born in 2015.

Linda became an AKA in 1973 with the Alpha Delta Chapter and after graduat-
ing in 1975, she joined the Epsilon Omega Graduate Chapter. In 1988 she be-
came a charter member of the Rho Xi Omega Graduate Chapter. She was a life
member and a Silver Soror (25 years or more) in the organization. She actively
participated until she became ill but she always remained financial! Linda loved
to watch TV. Her favorite shows were Law and Order: SVU, Investigative Dis-
covery Channel, Animal Planet, Young & Restless and she hated Victor New-
man! She also was an avid reader and Youtuber. In High School she was a Ma-
jorette and later on she became an avid bowler. She listened to R&B music and
loved dancing. She was an artist who loved to paint and a seamstress who made
both of her prom dresses.

Linda was that sweet, caring, loving, giving and funny person that you meet
once in a lifetime. She was a 'Ray of Sunshine' to her friends and family. She
would hold a conversation with anyone, strangers and friends alike. She had a
way of making everyone feel comfortable and wanted. She had an infectious
smile that would light up a room. She was nothing short of amazing!

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Joshua II, one son Joshua III
(Ashley), one daughter Lindsay, one grandchild Joshua IV. 3 brothers, Irvin
(Betty), Leonard (Theresa), Norman (Helene), 2 sisters Esther (Algustus), Mar-
gie (David). Her parents, 3 brothers Rico, Larry, Michael and 2 sisters, Mary
and Emma have preceded her in death. 7 Sisters-in-law Peggie, Elease, Jackie,
Gloria, Marguarite, Deniece and Janet; 3 brothers-in-law Donald, Ivory Joe and
Eddie. Special friends Evelyn Stanton, Virginia Dean, Barbara Williamson,
Cynthia Bruce and goddaughters Tyrese Jackson, Kia Dean and a host of nieces,
nephews and friends.

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