Linda Marie Doll Lee

Lee was a retired educator whose career spanned 36 years, primarily in Natchitoches Parish, with early service in Red River and Rapides parishes. A 1983 honor graduate of St. Mary’s High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Northwestern State University in 1986 and began her professional journey as a stockbroker with Edward D. Jones, but after one year, felt a deeper calling to education. She returned to NSU and earned a Master of Education degree in 1990, launching a lifelong commitment to early childhood education.

Her teaching career began in Red River Parish and continued in the Natchitoches Parish School District, where she taught kindergarten, special education preschool and served as an early interventionist. She retired in May 2024, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, dedication and impact on countless young lives.

Throughout her career, Linda pursued professional growth, earning a plus 30 credential and achieving National Board Certification. Her passion for teaching and nurturing young children was evident in every classroom she entered, and her influence continues to resonate in the lives of her students and colleagues. She passed away Nov. 19, 2024.