Linda Marie Eskue, age 76, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident.

She was born on Thursday, June 9, 1949, to Jack Garrett and Rose Marie (Hardin) Chitwood, at Atoka, OK.

Linda passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK.

76 years and 18 days. She attended Atoka Public Schools and graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of '67.

Linda started in the Atoka School system as a cook and worked her way to secretary to the Superintendent and Treasury until she retired.

She married John Dale Eskue on Saturday, June 10th, 1967 at her parents house in Atoka, Oklahoma. They spent 46 years together before his passing in 2013.

Linda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Atoka, Oklahoma. She enjoyed shopping, crafting reading, birdwatching and gardening. What she enjoyed the most was singing with her husband and daughters along with their band, Blended Gifts. She loved to hang out with her girls and her grandbabies.

SURVIVED BY DAUGHTERS: Janet Marie Mitchell and husband Stuart of Arizona City, AZ, Tiffanie Eskue of Atoka, OK, Valerie and husband Chris Hubanks of Sanger, TX, Shawna Golden and husband Michael of Guthrie, OK GRANDDAUGHTERS: Roselyn Flores and husband Isaac along with 3 children, Heather Mitchell along with 2 children, Holly Forrester and husband Joseph along with 2 children, Jessica Tenequer along with 2 children, Tiffany Langston and husband Jared, Sydney Hubanks, Sofia Hubanks, Sierra Ramirez and husband Gabe along with 2 children GRANDSONS: Jordan Alexander and wife Kimmi along with 3 children, John Eskue, Daniel Hubanks, Samuel Hubanks and fiance Brianna, Christian Hubanks, Luke Hubanks, Aaron Jones, Jonathan Golden SISTER: Mary Knop and husband Don of Moore, OK BROTHER: Terry Chitwood of Moore, OK NIECES: Sara Rose, Melissa, Carolyn, Brenda, Brandi NEPHEWS: Jimmy, Chris, Perry, Eldon, James, Gary AUNT & UNCLE: Aunt Dean Rivera and Uncle Carlton Hardin, along with many loved cousins and dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Jack Garrett and Rose Marie (Hardin) Chitwood HUSBAND: John Dale Eskue GRANDDAUGHTER: Shyatesa Tenequer SISTER: Jackie Messall BROTHER: Jack Chitwood along with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and in-laws. DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Saturday, July 5th, 2025 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: TLUK INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Jordan Alexander, Aaron Jones, John Eskue, Daniel Hubanks, Samuel Hubanks, Christian Hubanks, Luke Hubanks, Jonathan Golden HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Brad Copeland, Jerry Flowers CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE HELD FRIDAY 6PM-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK