Remember Me
To the living, I am gone.
To the sorrowful, I will never return.
To the angry, I was cheated,
But to the happy, I am at peace,
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore, gazing at a beautiful sea — remember me.
As you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty — remember me.
As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity — remember me.
Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, your memories of the times we loved,
the times we cried, the times we fought, the times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will never be gone.
Celebration of Life
Historic Sanctuary
263 King Street
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
In Lieu of Flowers
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following charities in Linda’s name:
Condolences can be sent to:
Wes Blackmon
16 Village Drive
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Gwen Campbell
5205 Florida Palm Ave
Cocoa, Florida 32927
Obituary
Linda Joy Catron Malone Blackmon, age 80, of Oviedo, Florida passed away on March 25, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Wes Blackmon; daughter Gwen Campbell; grandchildren McKenna and Tayton; sister Pamela Holton; son-in-law Chris Campbell, brother-in-law David Holton, niece Bree Briggs, nephew Robb Holton, and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.
Born in Joplin, Missouri, Linda graduated from Emory & Henry College (B.S.), University of Tennessee Knoxville (M.S.), and Virginia Tech (Ph.D. in Statistics). She taught at Mississippi State University before moving to the University of Central Florida where she taught and mentored students too numerous to mention for well over 30 years in the Departments of Statistics and Industrial Engineering. As a professor, she was truly passionate about working with her students and colleagues each and every day.
Her other passions were her friends, Sunday School, church, travel, animals and above all her family. She never ceased wanting to spend time with family, help others, and rescue animals in need. Her greatest loves were her husband, daughter, and her two grandchildren who loved their Grammy so very much.