Linda Jean Cole, 76, of Richland, WA passed away in Richland on October 13 2024. She was born in Aladema California in 1948 on June 22nd to Vera M Thompson and William Fredrick Cole. Linda moved to the Tri cities around the year 1968, Where she drove school bus for the Richland school district for many years and ended up retiring from. Upon moving to the Tri Cities Linda was blessed with two rowdy but amazing children Terry R Baker and Matthew A Baker. Now these may have have been her only two biological children she considered everyone that rode her school bus her child. Linda was the type of person to give you her last dollar to help you but don’t let that fool you she wasn’t afraid to tell you were you stood in her life, she was a feisty, loving, prankster mom, grandma and great grandma.

 A few of Linda’s favorite things included her children, grandchildren and especially her great grand baby, her fur babies missy and buster, she loved painting ceramics, she loved bbq’s, her friends, but most importantly she loved being with her family.

She is proceeded in death by her parents William Fredrick Cole and Vera M Thompson, and her sister Sherlyn. She is survived by her sons, Terry R Baker of Richland wa and Matthew A Baker of west Richland wa. She is survived by her grand children ( who she loved very much) Braxton Baker, Nathaniel Baker, Terren Baker, and Brooklyn Baker. And her great grandson Braxton lane Baker ( he was the favorite one). She is also survived by her brother Billy Cole

She will be greatly missed and loved and cherished in our heart forever. Tell we meet again we love you mom, grandma, grandma scooby doo.