Dr. Linda (Abbey) Hunter, 66 years old, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly December 24, 2023 in Brighton, Colorado.

Linda was born on June 18, 1957 to Betty Jeane and Charlie Ray Abbey in Coleman, Texas.

Linda graduated from Coleman High School in 1975. She later went on to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She continued her education at Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, receiving a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Psychology. Linda fulfilled her residency program in Lincoln, Nebraska. Linda then moved to Oakland, Nebraska and started her own business, Northeast Nebraska Psychological Services, P.C. with locations also in Lyons, Tekamah, and Fremont. Linda was loved and will be missed by many of her patients. She was greatly admired by her peers.

Linda met Dave Brooks when she moved to Oakland, He was the love of her life and they have had many wonderful years together. They loved raising Chocolate Lab puppies together, watching NFL Football and having a friendly competition on their knowledge of the game and waging between the two of them.

Linda was predeceased by her mother, Jeane. She is survived by Dave Brooks, her father Charlie Abbey of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her sister Ann Abbey of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Son Christopher Lee Ferguson and wife Kristy of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Son Steven Wayne Ferguson of Portland, Oregon. Sons David Brooks Jr. of Lincoln, NE and Remington Brooks and fiance Savanna Chessher of Dover, Delaware. Grandchildren (Christopher's children) Nicole (Ferguson) Stober and husband Patrick, Zachari Ferguson, Alexis Ferguson, Maddison Ferguson, Hailee Ferguson, Ryker Ferguson; (Steven's Children) Rylie Ferguson, Piper Ferguson, Reece Ferguson, Steven Ferguson; and (Remington's Child) Hudson Brooks. Great Grandchildren Calvin Stober, Nixon Stober, Kingsley Ferguson, and Kolbe Ferguson.

Services and burial for Linda, will be held at the Chapel in Memorial Park Cemetery, 5111 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma at 10;00 a.m., on Saturday, January 6th.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Oakland, Nebraska at the VFW Hall, 420 N. Oakland Ave. on Saturday January 13 at 1:30 p.m.