Linda Carol Manning 58 of Livingston passed away Sunday May 25, 2008 at her home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 27, 2008 at 10:00AM in the Blanchard Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Alford officiating. Burial will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska. Visitation will be Monday May 26, 2008 from 11:00AM until 10:00pm the evening, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Linda was born January 8, 1950 in Port Arthur, Tx., to paretns Wade and Gloria Gillard. She married her husband David George Manning on October 21, 1989. Together they joined the Blanchard Baptist Church were she was a faithful and active member.

Linda is survived by her husband, children Kenneth Willis of Carrollton, Ky, Toby Willis of Houston, Michelle Saulters of Votaw, Tx, David W. Manning of Livingston, Tx, Debra Jackson of Tomball, Tx, Lisa Turner of Spring Branch, Tx, and Carolyn Russell of Alvin, Tx., brothers Wade Joseph Gillard Jr., of League City, Tx, James Dudley Gillard of Port Acres, Tx, sisters Patricia Ann Taylor of Bridge City, Tx, Judy Ann Dugas of Nederland, Tx, Debra Sue Huard, of Nederland. Her 21 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren also survive her.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jamie Saulters, Trey Jackson, Gerald Saulters, Bobby Russell, and James Willis. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Willis, Chase Willis, Hunter Willis, Wayatt Williams, Garrett Saulters. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Willis, Chase Willis, Hunter Willis, Wayatt Williams, and Garrett Saulters.