Freddie Eugene Linkous

Freddie Eugene Linkous of Morehead, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at UK St. Claire, Morehead, KY, at the age of 74 years & 30 days.  He was born Saturday, March 31, 1951, in Frenchburg, KY, son of Charlie Hobart & Hazel Bush Linkous.

Freddie was united in marriage to Patricia Arnett Gross.  He was retired from Mountain Telephone, working in fiber optics.  He was a Christian and of the Church of God faith.  He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Hobart & Hazel Linkous; his first wife, Linda Taulbee Linkous; one brother, Charlie Hobart Linkous, Jr.; and one granddaughter, Alanna Gross.

Freddie is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Linkous; four children, Timmy Gross (Tammy) of West Liberty, Gregory Gross of Pheonix, AZ, Tammy Linkous of Campton, and Scott Linkous (Tina) of West Liberty; five grandchildren, Joe Alexander (Tracy), Heather Keeton (Cory), Megan Messer (Zach), Chelsea Linkous (Nathaniel Gevedon), and Shanna Johnson (Tate); nine great grandchildren Jaci, Ryder, Kalli, & Chevi Alexander, Lucas & Abby Gevedon, Jace & Zane Messer, and baby girl Messer due in September; and one brother, Teddie Linkous (Gwen).

Funeral service, 2 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Potter Funeral Home, with Rev. Teddie Linkous & Pastor Andy Lands officiating.  Burial to follow in the Lane Cemetery, Valeria, Wolfe Co., KY.  Visitation 6 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Potter Funeral Home.

Pallbearers:  Tate Johnson, Zach Messer, Cory Keeton, Joe Alexander, Ryder Alexander, and Scott Alexander.

Honorary Pallbearers:  Scott Linkous, Timmy Gross, Gregory Gross, Larry Arnett, Anthony Arnett, and All His Mountain Telephone Work Family.

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