August 14, 1935 – December 27, 2025
Celebration of life for Lois Jean Lineberry-Norman
Lois Jean Lineberry-Norman, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in Hollister, California. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend whose life was rooted in love, kindness and a deep appreciation for God’s creation.
She was born on August 14, 1935, in Kokomo, Indiana to Henry Dewey Lineberry and Mildred Frayer Lineberry. She had two brothers, Wilbert Lineberry, Robert Lineberry and a sister Sharon Haley. Lois lived a life shaped by devotion to God, her family, quiet strength and resilience. She carried with her the values of her Midwestern roots and left a lasting impression on all who knew her. She will be remembered for her caring nature and the many ways she touched the lives around her.
Lois had a special bond with nature and found her greatest peace on a ranch outside Hollister where she spent countless hours caring for her farm animals-especially her beloved goats and dogs and any stray that showed up at her doorstep. She loved and cared for her animals with a deep passion. Tending to them brought her joy and purpose and her deep love for animals was a defining part of her life.
She is survived by her loving husband Gary Norman; her children, Debby Bradshaw, Gail Winters (Steve) and John Cantrell (Monica), sister Sharon Haley, sister-in-law Norma Lineberry and her cherished grandchildren, Natasha Herzig (Kyle), Scott Bradshaw (Jessica), Jonathan Cantrell, Thomas Cantrell, Tiffany Cantrell, Matthew (Ana) Silvestre and Paiton Winters. She was blessed with 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom brought her great joy.
Her granddaughter, Natasha, wanted the world to know, “She was the best grandma ever and loved me unconditionally without judgement and always made me feel accepted no matter where I was in my life. That was a gift itself”.
A private celebration of life will be held in her honor.