Mrs. Linda Ruth Pendergraft was born Linda Ruth Thompson on October 27, 1939, to Claude and Ola Thompson. Funeral service will be on March 6th, 2025, at 1 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until time of service. She was born in Gadsden, Alabama and lived there all her life. She married Junior Pendergraft in 1957. She is a member of the Grace Baptist Church. She was the beloved mother of 4 children. However, she was Grandma to many chosen and foster children that filled her home for many years. She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a young adult and lived her life to be the hands of feet of Jesus. She was beloved by the hundreds of lives she touched, and her influence will be sorely missed by those who look up to her as a rock in their lives.

She is preceded in passing by: her Father and Mother, two brothers and a sister, and by her husband of 45 years: Junior Pendergraft.

She is survived by Tim and Teresia Hendricks, Jay and Debbie Pendergraft, Lorie Parker, and Connie Coffee. She had 2 chosen children, Betty Stephens and Alan Laird. She had 14 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She had a multitude of
chosen grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Surviving Sister Claudia Moore, and sister in law Susan. Thompson Many people around the USA and Mexico love her and counted her as family.

Pall bearers will be Adam Pendergraft, Alan Laird, Jacob Laird, TJ Laird, Nicolas Laird, Chris Roberts.

Honorary Bearers will be Austin Laird, Tyler Laird, Alan Stephens, Jeff Stephens

Special Thanks: We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Gentiva Hospice for their tender care and friendship given to Linda.