Linda Gail Silas

On September 23, 2017, Linda Gail Silas, 66, of Campti, LA, victoriously earned her crown, as our Lord Jesus Christ welcomed her home into his glory. She was met at Heaven's gate by her grandson Larry W. Cole, who led her to be reunited with her beloved family who had gone before her, mother Susie Lay, infant sister Lora Dale Johnson, brother Dale Delacerda, and brother Jimmy “Peace” Johnson. As Linda joyously celebrates her new life, she awaits the reunion with those she leaves behind. Her best friend, partner-in-crime, and prince of 52 years, Jesse J. Silas Sr., who loved and cared for her, as she is the most precious thing in his life, daughter Angela M. Cole (Larry) of Campti, LA, son Jesse J. (Bubba) Silas Jr. (MaiAnh) of Texarkana, TX, daughter Jessica Carlotta Hyde (Gary) of Winnfield, LA, daughter Amy Gail Silas (Duane) of Campti, LA, grandchildren Jason S. Ivey, Jr., Ashley R. Guillory (David), Jesse J. (Joey) Silas III, Christopher L. Hyde (Jennifer), Joshua M. Silas, Trevor D. Hyde (Amber), Jacob S. Ivey, James S. Ivey, Chloe E. Allen (Michael), Jonah M. Silas, Jordan I. Silas, Katie M. Cole, Jadyn L. Silas, great-grandchildren Kaylee, Mia, Adrik, Oliver, Noah, Mason, Malachi, Gunner, Natalie, Bentleigh, Jocelyn, Henry, her one special sister, Ruth Matheny (Sammy) of Sumrall, MS, with whom she shared every special moment of her days, brother Ernie Culver (Gayle) of Coushatta, LA, sister Patricia Bounds of Petal, MS, sister Doris Harrison (Jim) of Bossier City, LA, and sister Carol Johnson (Bill) of Haughton, LA. All who knew Linda, also knew that she loved her daily trips to Wal-Mart, her crawfish boils, and sitting on her front porch with a cup of coffee, to smell her sweet olives while watching the hummingbirds play. She frequently enjoyed her chats with long-time friend and neighbor, Cloretha Williams, and adopted daughter Susan Yocum, and adored every minute she shared with her baby, Precious. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m., until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Services for Linda Gail Silas will be Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, and will be officiated by Bro. Hayword Hossler. Burial will follow at Fern Cemetery, Natchitoches, LA. Those honored to be pallbearers to lay her to rest are her grandsons, Jason S. Ivey, Jr., Jesse J. (Joey) Silas III, Christopher L. Hyde, Trevor D. Hyde, Jacob S. Ivey, and James S. Ivey. Honorary pallbearers will be her special adopted grandsons, Cahlill Bush and Taylor Murphy.