July 21, 1951-December 8, 2025
Linda Marie “Mimi” Birmingham passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2025. She courageously lived with Parkinson’s Disease for roughly 37 years. Despite the challenges her condition brought, Linda maintained a remarkably positive outlook on life and embraced each day with grace.
Born to Varice Loree Garland, Linda was lovingly raised for her first 13 years by her grandmother, Peair Lee McWhorter, before entering the Brownson Home for Children in Victoria, Texas. It was there that she met her future husband, David Birmingham, whose parents, Vernon and Dorothy Birmingham, served as administrators at the Home. Linda and David became high school sweethearts and married on October 8, 1970, shortly after graduating from Stroman High School. They shared 55 years of marriage and built a beautiful family together, raising four children: Chad, Justin, Chelsey, and Jordan.
Linda was devoted to her home and family, embodying traditional values and taking great pride in being a homemaker and stay-at-home mother. She cherished simple living and delighted in baking, camping, decorating, and celebrating the holidays. Family gatherings were her joy, and she was grateful to spend her final days in the home she loved.
Throughout her life, Linda was a steadfast partner to David, offering unwavering support as he provided for their family. She accompanied him during his three-year Army enlistment, including an overseas tour in Germany and played a vital role in helping him complete college and later retiring from NASA. Their partnership was strong, devoted, and grounded in teamwork.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, David; their four children and their spouses; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her legacy of love, resilience, and dedication lives on in each of them.
Services will be held at Mary Queen Catholic Church on Monday December 15, 2025 at 10:00A.M. with burial to follow at Mt Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, TX.
12 thoughts on “Linda Marie (Garland) Birmingham”
sister,no more pain God is with you , wiii miss you.
David, My deepest sympathy to the entire family. I have such wonderful, fun, loved memories of Linda and your family.
Linda is a true ANGEL of God. May she rest in peace in our fathers arms. God Bless you all.
Sorry to hear about Linda. We’ll see you at mass.
May God bless you and your family in time of sorrow. She’s a beautiful lady.
Kid, Linda spent the first 13 hrs growing up with us
May she rest in peace
Linda was the first person I met in 8th grade and we were best friends throughout high school. We have remained close ever since. She is now at peace with the Angels.
Kid, a mistake in saying 13 hrs, I meant 13yrs. We treated her like a sister. Pearlee Krause and Edward A. Krause raised her like their own. May she rest in peace .
David have our deepest sympathy and may Linda rest in peace. May God watch over her. I am a cousin on the Krause side of the family. Jimmie and Carolyn (Krause) Matthews. Victoria Texas
David have our deepest sympathy and may Linda rest in peace. May God watch over her. I am a cousin on the Krause side of the family. Jimmie and Carolyn (Krause) Matthews. Victoria Texas
David have our Deepest Sympathy and my Linda rest in Peace.
Dave, my deepest condolences to you and the family on this enormous loss. I will keep you in my prayers.
May you rest in peace Ms. Linda, though our paths did not cross, we are connected through the beautiful family you and Mr Brimingham raised. We are better for it. God Bless.