Linda Spangler, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at her residence in Fort Worth. She was born on Nov. 2, 1938 in Dallas, to Graden Carl Lawing and Mary Lorene Gibson. Linda was raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, and graduated as valedictorian of Adamson High School in 1956. In 1958, she married Jack Gorham Spangler, and together they built a life filled with love and welcomed three children into their family. Linda worked as a legal secretary at Thompson & Knight for more than seventeen years, where she dedicated herself to her profession. Outside of work, she enjoyed playing duplicate contract bridge and achieved an impressive ranking of No. 252 on the list of Top 500 Lifetime Master Points. She also had a passion for gardening and took great pride in maintaining a beautiful backyard. Linda will be remembered for her dedication, her many accomplishments, and the beauty she brought to the lives of those around her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lorene Lawing, and her brother, Larry Lawing.
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