Mooreland Cemetery

Mooreland, Woodward County, Oklahoma

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Submitted by: Terry Dudley

Linda Lea Terbush Roundtree

October 12, 1945 ~ March 20, 2025

Linda Roundtree, 79 year old Mooreland resident passed away, Thursday, March 20th, 2025 in Shattuck, Oklahoma. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in the First Baptist Church of Mooreland. Burial will follow in the Mooreland Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.

Linda Lea (Terbush) Roundtree passed away from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the age of 79. Linda was born at the Shattuck Hospital on October 12, 1945 to Joyce Elaine (Crissup) and Wyatt Raymond Terbush. Linda was the oldest of four daughters, and their home was continually full of family with love and laughter. Linda grew up on the family farm in Gate, Oklahoma, where she attended school with her sisters. There are many rich stories of their time in Gate, which include many cousins and friends; this is where Linda's appreciation for family and her impressive work ethic began.

One of Linda's most significant and influential roles in this life was that of being a mother. After marrying George "Aaron" Bates, Linda and Aaron resided in Ashland, Kansas, where they raised the three children who had the honor of calling her "Mom": Tammie Renee, Brett Aaron, and Kristi Dawn. During their time at Buffalo, Linda became a Christian at the age of 30, a decision that created a generational ripple effect of faith. Her children mark this as a pivotal point in her life as well as theirs. Linda was a diligent parent who had high expectations for her children, both in the home and beyond. She supported her children in their many endeavors and ambitions in life, and she was a constant source of strength and encouragement through the years. She was so proud of her 3 kids and spoke of them with such pride and devotion to anyone who would listen. She made it her personal mission to not only raise her children in church, but also to spread the love of Christ to anyone in her path. Her kids remember being at church anytime the doors were open.

Linda was a caring wife and married Karl Lee Roundtree on April 14, 1978. They resided for the majority of this time in Mooreland, Oklahoma. She was a meticulous housekeeper and was even known to scrub the floor as soon as anyone with shoes walked in on it. Along with being a firm, yet graceful parent and loving wife, Linda was a hard-working career woman, first earning her certification as a phlebotomist. She was proud to continue her education to become a Lab Technician and X-Ray Tech. She worked at the Woodward Hospital and Clinic for many years, gaining the affection, admiration, and trust of innumerable patients and co-workers. After retirement, she continued to work, cleaning clinics, occasionally catering, and then at her daughter's coffee shop in Mooreland, where she was again a favorite of her co-workers and customers. Linda was a bright spot in the day. No matter how she was feeling, she had a sweet smile and warm hug for anyone who needed it. She had a remarkable ability to make friends anywhere she went, a skill that both impressed and concerned her kids, because she never judged people and only saw the good in them.

While her children were a labor of love who brought her such fulfillment, Linda took tremendous joy in being a grandmother. She did not hesitate to get on the floor to play with her grandchildren and then great-grandchildren, even in the last months of her life. She had a playful, fun personality, and there are so many pictures of her cuddling the babies. Lovingly called Grandma Linda, she made a special effort to know all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren on a personal level. One way that she showed love was by gift-giving, and she delighted in thoughtfully selecting presents for each individual person. All her grandkids knew where the special toy cabinet was in her house, and especially where the special candy drawer was. Both were stocked in anticipation of the time her grandchildren would spend at her house, and more than anything, she loved spending quality time with her family. She enjoyed face-timing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and talking to them about their lives, and she was a great listener and voice of encouragement. Nothing brought a smile to her face more than being in the presence of her loved ones.

Along with making memories with her family and friends, Linda had a passion for hosting and was a gifted cook and baker. She was a bit of a food-pusher, for she loved bringing people together over a delicious spread. She savored going out for crab legs and made an experience of it. One of her favorite restaurants was Mah's Garden, another place where she made special, lifelong friends. She took pleasure in shopping and collecting special things, which usually ended up being gifts. Linda found a fun hobby in garage-saling and antique shopping and also took great pride in her yard, where she spent much time gardening. She was a gifted florist and made arrangements for many special events over the years. She also enjoyed naps, holding babies, crafting, coloring, playing bridge with her friends, and just a good visit.

Linda was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Mooreland for over 45 years, where she was an integral part of several ministries. This included Team Kid and women's ministries, where Linda took many young mothers under her wing, supporting them through difficult seasons of life. She let the love of Christ flow through her into so many people. She took pride in her work on the church decorating committee and was responsible for many floral arrangements over the years, just another way that she made the world around her more beautiful and brought glory to God. To know her was to love her. She will be greatly missed and lives on through her legacy in the hearts and lives of those who loved her and learned so much from her.

She is survived by her husband Karl Roundtree of the home; daughter Tammie Smith and husband John Sutton; son Brett Bates and wife Regina; daughter Kristi Shaw; stepson Jason Roundtree and wife Nicole; sisters Susan Hague and Marlyn Persons; 23 grandchildren: Ryan Butts and wife Julia Hardin; Adam Butts and wife Tara; Roger Blake and wife Bobbi; Sierra Elsey and husband Mike; Karlee Hildebrand and husband Jeff; Tyler Bates and wife Taylor; Morgan Lady and husband Seth; Tim Bates and wife Kelsey; Hope Smith; Halston Sawyer and husband Sam; Hadlea Shaw; Logan Roundtree; Noah Roundtree; and Jaxon Roundtree; and 22 great-grandchildren: Sydney, Nate, and Peyton Butts; Ethan, Fallyn, and Audie Lady; Grady, Aliyah, and Emmett Smith; Lucas, Audra, and Addie Jo Elsey; Tinsley Bates; Mason and Makenna Bates; Charlie, Jaxon, and Benni Blake; Hattie and Barrett Hildebrand; and Patrick and Amalia Hardin.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents Wyatt and Joyce Terbush; sister Marsha Coffey; brother-in-law Danny Persons; brother-in-law Chuck Hague; and son-in-law Brian Shaw.

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