Richard (BO) Monroe Linn, Jr.

Richard (Bo) Monroe Linn Jr, a resident of Lubbock, Texas, went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 4, 2023.

Viewing will be 3:30-6:00 pm Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton, followed by a visitation from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.  Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church Slaton on Monday October 9th at 10:30 am and the internment to follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.

Born April 10, 1933, to Mable R. Linn and Richard M. Linn Sr. in San Angelo, Texas.  Friends and family knew him as “Bo”.  Bo learned to swim, fish, trap and hunt along the Concho River where he was born and raised. Bo had many hobbies, as a young man.  He loved the Rodeo and was involved in Bare-back Riding while attending San Angelo High School.  He was a rodeo clown with his mule which he trained himself.  He also became known as quite a guitar player and song writer. 

At the age of 17, Bo joined the United States Air Force to serve his country during the Korean Conflict.  Once in Korea, Bo won a base talent show that took him on a tour of Asia playing and singing for the troops on numerous U.S. Military bases.  After the war he was stationed in Wyoming for a few years, then on to Washington DC where he completed his military career.

Bo returned to San Angelo to start his new career as a Railroad Hand.  He worked as a Conductor for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad for 41 years.  It was during this time that Bo met and married the love of his life Abisue’ Ramos in December of 1962.  They had 2 sons whom they dearly loved.  They raised their boys in Slaton, Texas, where they lived for 50 years before he retired.  After he retired, he and Abi moved to Lubbock, Texas where they lived together until Bo went to be with the Lord.

Both Bo and Abi have been members of the First Baptist Church of Slaton since 1962. 

Bo is preceded in death by his mother Mable R. Linn and his father Richard M Linn Sr. and grandson, Kevin Edward Linn.

He is survived by his wife Abisue’ Ramos Linn, his son, Richard M. Linn III and wife Diane E. Linn, of Abilene, Tx. son, Dr. Jimmy Job Linn, wife Cristi R Linn, of Wildwood, Tx, grandchildren, Ricky Linn of San Antonio, Rebecca Linn of Abilene, Matthew Linn of Nashville.   Laramie and Abbie Linn of Long View, Landry and Macy Linn of Wildwood, and Makayla and Caden Laird of Kountze. And great-granddaughter Collins Cate Linn.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the First Baptist Church of Slaton in memory of Bo Linn.

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