Linda Sue Humphrey was born to Joe and Doris Cook on March 25, 1943, in Watonga, Ok. Linda grew up in Woodward, Ok graduating from Woodward High School in 1961.
In 1962 Linda and Gary Paxson joined in marriage. This union brought them two children, Stephen and Kristina .
On January 25, 1975, Linda married Farest Humphrey where they were married for 43 years before Farest passed away.