Linda Sue Holley

Linda Holley June 3, 1945 – December 1, 2025 Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Veteran’s Cemetery located within the South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for Linda Holley of Roswell, NM. Mrs. Holley, 80, died on December 1, 2025, in Roswell. Larry Dean will officiate the service. Linda was born on June 3, 1945, to Windrell (Cicero) Hughes and Lura M Hughes in Carlsbad, NM. Her family moved to Roswell, NM when Linda was in the 7th grade. She then attended and graduated from Roswell High School. It was in high school that she met what would become the love of her life, Bobby Holley. She loved to tell the story of how their love story began. She would say this good-looking guy came up to me in the hallway and said, “when my girlfriend moves, I’m dating you”. They began dating soon after and were married on October 20, 1964, in Carlsbad, NM. Becoming a Navy wife, they briefly lived in Texas and Rhode Island until Bob was discharged from the Navy. The two settled back in New Mexico and eventually found their way back to the Roswell/Artesia area to raise their boys. Linda worked in insurance for some time in both Roswell and Artesia, but it was at home that she found herself with one of the most underrated yet difficult jobs you could have. She was a police officer’ wife. If that alone wasn’t stress enough, both of her sons and a grandson became police officers as well. For 40 plus years, the worry she must have felt as she wanted to make sure “her boys” were safe. Linda and Bob were blessed with 61 wonderful years together. She loved watching her Dallas Cowboys and going to the horseraces in Ruidoso. Most importantly, she was a Christian. Linda is survived by her husband, Bob Holley, of their home in Roswell, NM; sons Travis Holley (Jessica) of Fort Worth, TX, Darren Holley (Danielle) of Artesia, NM; 7 grandchildren, Amanda, Sterlyn, Cooper, Alexander, Reagan, Dylan, Spencer and 3 great-grandchildren; Maci, Audrey, and Luke; Sister Nelwyn Moore of Artesia, NM; niece Sharon Combs of Addison, TX, and numerous cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Windrell and Lura Hughes, her brother Donald Hughes, and her brother-in-law James Moore. A special Thank You to the staff at Casa Maria for all your help in her last few months. Also, to Gentiva Hospice and all the nurses and staff that checked on her.

Linda Sue Holley

June 3, 1945 - December 1, 2025