Linda A. Booker 1951-2021

She was born Jan. 6, 1951, in Youngstown, daughter of Robert B. and Mamie Lowe Anglin.

Linda was a 1969 graduate of South High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University and was a graduate of Leadership Mahoning Valley in 2005. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

She was the broker / owner of Integra Realty from 1993 to 2004, an active member of Youngstown-Warren Area Realtist Association for 30 years, mortgage loan officer / community lending officer for the former Sky Bank, now Huntington Bank, and currently, a broker associate for Berkshire Hathaway Stauffer Realty.

Mrs. Booker served on numerous nonprofit housing boards, engaged in community outreach and conducted counseling and workshops to educate the community on steps to take to gain home ownership. This was her passion.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, spending time with family, friends, fashion and shopping.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Arneta (Richard Jr.) Montgomery of Twinsburg and Edward “Booch” Carter Jr. of Youngstown; grandchildren, April, Richard “Tre” and Taylor Montgomery, and Delonte’ Carter; great-grandchildren, Delonte’ Jr., Denayja Carter, Kamara and Kai’lyn Bigsby; and a host of friends, relatives and extended bonus family.

Preceding her transition are her parents, and husband, Kenneth L. Booker, in 1980.

Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, from 10 to 11 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Due to the pandemic, all guests are asked to please wear masks and observe social distancing.

A service of love and dignity entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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