Linda LaMarr Obituary

Mrs. Linda Rucker LaMarr, 66, of Augusta Georgia was born September 16, 1958, to the late Rev. Minder Rucker, Sr. and the late Pauline Griffin Rucker in Thomaston, Georgia. She was the seventh of eight children. Linda was an extremely kind individual whose goal was to bring love, joy and support to all humankind that she encountered. Linda married the late Brodis Joseph LaMarr, Jr. in 1982. This union was blessed with two children, Brodis Joseph LaMarr III (Trey) and Brian Kevin LaMarr. Linda graduated from Upson High School in 1976, and continued her education at Morris Brown College. She excelled both in academics and extracurricular activities, all which lead to her being selected the campus queen, Miss Morris Brown College in 1980. Mrs. LaMarr received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Morris Brown College in 1980, and a Master's in Business Administration from Xavier University's Graduate School of Business in 1983. Linda served on the board of many diverse organizations. Most recently Mrs. LaMarr worked as the director of the Internal Auditing Central Office for the Richmond County Board of Education. Linda was a former president of The Institute of Internal Auditors Central Savannah River Area (IIA). Her generosity of time and community activism also is illustrated by her work with the United Way of the CSRA as a workplace campaign partner. Other distinguished jobs held by Linda included working as an adjunct professor in the Business department at the University of South Carolina. Her professional skills allowed her to work as a Financial Manager at Planned Parenthood of East Central Georgia, the Senior Staff Accountant and later the Senior Auditor at General Telephone of the Southeast. Related jobs in earlier years included being an Internal Auditor and a Budget Analyst. It is worthy of note that Linda excelled in most areas which required a deep understanding of the financial world. Linda began her spiritual journey as a child when she engaged in numerous Christian activities in various churches where her father, Rev. Minder Rucker, Sr. was the minister. Mrs. LaMarr faithfully served on numerous church committees. Her strong dedication to her faith is evidenced by her past and recent service as an active member of the Steward Board at Bethel AME Church. She also served on the Finance Committee and the A.H. Hall Fellowship Outreach Ministry at Bethel AME Church. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and 4 siblings; sisters Mary Louise Simmons and Mary Esther Rucker; brothers, Coley (the late Alfreda) Rucker and Charlie (Yueklin) Rucker; Cherishing her memory are her two loving children Brodis Joseph LaMarr, III and Brian Kevin LaMarr; Two brothers, Dr. Minder (Marie) Rucker, Jr., and James (Angela) Rucker; One sister, Dr. Sandra Rucker, In-laws; Ecitrym LaMarr and Kenneth LaMarr; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and devoted friends.