Linda Gayle Morgan Banks was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Dec. 4, 1952 to union of Joseph Morgan, Sr. and Easter Lilly Morgan. The youngest of five children, she was reared in a loving, Christian home in Baton Rouge. She attended Greenville Elementary, Capitol Junior, and Capitol Senior High Schools. Despite the many obstacles that were seemingly against her, she received her B.S. degree in Social Welfare from Southern University. She worked as an intake investigator at the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office in the Child Support Division for 35 years. Upon retirement, Linda was able to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a published author. Documenting her personal account of God's grace and mercy at work in her life, she authored the publication, Why Me? Linda was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for nearly forty years. She was a loving and loyal friend and confidant. Everyone who knew her could testify that her greatest joy was found in the love she had for her family. Her magnanimous spirit was matched only by her compassion for others. Linda is survived by her daughter, Ericka Banks Teasett and her daughter-in-law, Shawntell Teasett of Zachary, LA; four grandchildren, Aryanna Kelly, Deja Kelly, Toraino Kelly, Jr., and Tamira Johnson, all of Zachary, LA; one sister-in-law, Bertha Morgan of Baker, LA; four nieces, Carlette Thompson and Lucille Gray, both of Baton Rouge, LA, Traci Morgan and Shawn Wallace, both of Baker, LA; one nephew, Jimmy Blakes of Baton Rouge, LA; one godchild, Ebony Williams of Aurora, CO; special cousins, Cathy Davis and Cynthia Thomas of Baton Rouge, LA and Betty Johnson of Baker, LA, and a host of other family members and friends. Linda departed this life on March 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Morgan, Sr. and Easter Lilly Morgan; her brothers, Charles Morgan, Jimmie Morgan, Joseph Morgan, Jr. and her sister, Joy M. Wallace. The funeral arrangements are as follows: A public viewing will be held from 4-7p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home located at 7221 Plank Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70807. Public viewing will continue on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9-10a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church at 5657 Thomas Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70811 followed by Rosary Prayer from 10 - 10:30a.m., followed by Remembrance and Final Glance from 10:30-11a.m., followed by the Catholic Mass at 11:00a.m. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens at 3012 Blount Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70807. Repass will immediately follow at the MLK Catholic Student Center SUBR at 586 Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, La 70807 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda Banks, please visit our floral store.