“Boo-Boo” Linda Carolyn Vickers Powelson
“Boo-Boo,” as most knew her, or Linda Carolyn Vickers Powelson, was born Aug. 15, 1940 in Ponca City. She passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Linda’s parents were Joe S. Vickers and Lela Cantrell Vickers, both of Ponca City.
Linda was preceded in death by her granddaughter Jaden Siler, whom she lovingly called Jadie; her parents, Joe and Lela, of Ponca City; older Brother Joe and wife Pearl Vickers, of Ponca City; and older sister Dorothy and husband G.B. Henderson, of Houston, Texas.
Linda is survived by her two children: Linda’s daughter Nancy Siler and husband Jim and their children, son Jakob Siler and wife Sharon, daughter Saige; daughter Jemma Ryan and husband Alek, and sons Dasche and Maddan; Linda’s son Sean Grigsba and wife Julie, and their children, Clay Grigsba and wife Jessica, and baby-to-be, Baby G, Rowdy Grigsba and Lucas Grigsba; as well as three nephews and one niece.
Also several cats across Kay County.
Linda graduated from PoHi in 1958. She spent most of her life in Ponca City as she bought and sold antiques, western artifacts and used furniture. She started “Linda’s Corner” at 2nd and Comanche in the late 70s, then later moved to Hartford and Union in the 80s, then opening another store, “Hen’s Nest,” at 14th and South Avenue before retiring due to health complications in 1996.
However, Linda will always and forever be known as Boo-Bo and forever loved.
A graveside funeral service will be held for Linda on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 10 a.m. at the IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City.
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