Married Lester Crenwelge on 11/19/1977 in Fredericksburg, TX.
Divorced Lester Crenwelge on 6/11/2009 in College Station, TX.
Had 2 children: Heather Lei Crenwelge & Kristopher Tyson Crenwelge.
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Linda was born Patsy Rose Breshears. Her name was changed to Linda Sue Vaughn (later married Crenwelge).
She was adopted with one of her birth siblings (Carol Ann) by John Earl Vaughn Jr and Frances Auree (Thomson) Vaughn.
Linda's Birth Father: Manuel Alonzo Breashers. 3/15/1927 - 7/21/2002
Linda's Birth Mother: Rachel Faye (White) Breashers. Later remarried Morris. 2/6/1934 - 4/7/2001
Note: Manuel & Rachel's kids were taken and put into the foster system. Rachel & Manuel divorced and Rachel was able to get a few of the kids back while others were adopted out of the family or never adopted and aged out of the system.
Linda's Birth Siblings (8 Children total from Manuel & Rachel: 2 Boys 6 Girls):
1) DAUGHTER: Birth Name: Brenda (Breshears) Garner Miller born 5/2/1953. She grew up with birth family (was not adopted out). Her birth name did not change. Later married Garner. Then remarried Miller.
2) DAUGHTER: Birth Name: Rita Fay (Breshears) Moore Meadows Lowery born 12/11/1951. She was not adopted and aged out of the system. Her birth name did not change. Later married Moore. Then remarried Meadows. Then remarried Lowery.
3) DAUGHTER: Birth Name: Shirley Jean Breshears born 11/22/1956 - She was adopted and name was changed to Carol Ann Vaughn. Later married Eichler. She died 2/3/2019.
4) SON: Birth Name: Tommy Breshears born 7/10/1950. He grew up with birth family (was not adopted out). His birth name did not change.
5) SON: Birth Name: Robbie Breshears born 6/5/1954. He grew up with birth family (was not adopted out). His birth name did not change.
6) DAUGHTER: Birth Name: Patsy Rose Breshears born 10/8/1958. - She was adopted and name was changed to Linda Sue Vaughn. Later married Crenwelge. She died 8/6/2014.
7) DAUGHTER: Birth Name: Glory Ann Breshears born 8/21/1955 - She was adopted and name was changed to Tena Owens.
8) DAUGHTER: Birth Name: Holley Breshears born 12/5/1961. - She was adopted and name was changed to Brenda Moseley. Later married Welch.
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Bryan, Brazos County, Texas United States
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October 8, 1958 – August 6, 2014
Linda Sue Crenwelge, 55, of College Station, went to be with her Lord on August 6, 2014. A time for family to receive friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Hillier Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Hillier Funeral Home, 2301 E. 29th Street in Bryan with Pastor Ray Marshall officiating.
Linda was born on October 8, 1958 to Frances (Thompson) and John Vaughn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in Fredericksburg, Texas in 1977.
Linda was involved with Orphan Voyage where she would reunite adopted children with their birth parents; she also sponsored children in foreign countries through World Vision; Linda also sponsored animals through ASPCA, and adopted four rescue dogs as well as fostered dogs through local animal rescues. She loved to spend time with her family and her pets.
She is preceded in death by her father and her grandparents.
Linda leaves behind children, Heather Crenwelge Lewis and husband Brian, Kristopher Crenwelge; grand-daughter, Angellei Rose Lewis; mother, Frances Vaughn; sister, Carol Eichler and numerous nieces and nephews.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to ASPCA (www.aspca.org/donate ).