Background
Owen, Linda Carruth was born on December 16, 1937 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Joseph Enoch and Mary Marguerite (Bean) Carruth.
Owen, Linda Carruth was born on December 16, 1937 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Joseph Enoch and Mary Marguerite (Bean) Carruth.
Bachelor, Millsaps College, 1958. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1963.
Social worker Louisiana Department Child Welfare, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, 1960—1968. Supervisor Kansas Child Welfare, Wichita, 1971—1972. President, director Wichita Youth Home, 1976—1978.
Consultant Christian Child Help Foundation, Houston, 1981—1984. Director Beaumont Heritage Society, since 1984.
President-elect Symphony Women's League, Beaumont, 1983—1984. President League Women Voters, 1983—1985. Active Mayor's Committee, 1984—1985.
Board directors Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1984, Beaumont Plan, 1985. Charter member Women's Commission Southeastern Texas, 1985. Member block grant committee Beaumont Community Development, since 1985.
Member of Texas History Foundation, American Association Museum, Texas Association Museum.
Married Benjamin Lloyd Owen, November 27, 1958. Children: Lauren Ashley, Erin Adair.