Linda Ann Brown was born on August 15, 1963, in Akron, Ohio to the late William T. Brown and the late Emma Mae Brown at Akron General Hospital, she was the first born of three children from this union.  She lived in Akron her entire life.

Linda had a most infectious smile that was always filled with love, laughter, and joy.  Such a small package that she was, she had the strength of a lion, true to her astrology.  If you were ever blessed to have battled with her, you'd learn that the hard way.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Emma and William.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving baby sister, LaVenda Brown; her loving brother, Willam Brown; the love of her life, her niece and baby, Emma Brown; sister-cousin, Tanya Wheatt; baby cousin and confidant, Will Davis; special man in her life, Mr. Isaac Thompson, who was by her side every day until her transitioning; uncle, Callen Pinkston (Mary); aunts, Fannie Walker and Perry Oliver; her phone buddy, supporter, and dear friend, her aunt, Annie Pannell, affectionately known as Auntie Sweet; best-friend LaTanya Brisco-Thompson, as well as a host of other relatives and friends that she cherished.