Linda Jan McNew, Okmulgee, died Jan. 12, 2024 in Skiatook at the age of 79. She was born Feb. 28, 1944 to Grace Elizabeth (Smith) and Walter "Bud" Jefferson Briscoe in Okmulgee.
She graduated from Okmulgee High School and attended Oklahoma State Technical Institute. She worked at PPG in Henryetta and Tulsa Forge. She worked at Alliance Wall/Polyvision in Okmulgee until her retirement.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Grace Briscoe; husband Charles McNew; daughter Tracy Briscoe; brother Bill Briscoe; and sister JoAnn Briscoe.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Stephenson and husband Steve, of Skiatook; son Tim McNew and wife Rachel, of Okmulgee; grandchildren: Steven Stephenson of Skiatook; Tori Meijer of Bartlesville; Brandon Stephenson of Muldrow; Kyle McNew of Okmulgee; Joshua Stewart McNew of Okmulgee; and Omri McNew of Okmulgee; great grandchildren: Leannah Stephenson of Surprise, AZ; and Ember Meijer of Bartlesville; sisters, Judy Roberts of Whitesboro, TX; and Jennifer McKay and husband Stan, of Tulsa, OK.
No visitation is scheduled. Graveside service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at Okmulgee Cemetery in Okmulgee.
Those serving as pallbearers will be: Kyle McNew, Stewart McNew, Omri McNew, Steve Stephenson, Tori Meijer and Brandon Stephenson. 17, 2024 at Integrity Funeral Home Chapel.