Linda Gayle Southern

Linda Gayle Southern passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, in Atlanta, GA. She was born August 31, 1940, in High Point, NC, which she always considered home. She attended schools in High Point, NC, Florence, SC, and Macon, GA, graduating in 1958. Linda, an RN, graduated from Macon Hospital School of Nursing in 1961 and earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Georgia State University in 1977. She was a devoted operating room nurse at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for 38 years. Linda was an avid reader, appreciated all types of music, and enjoyed trivia, playing on trivia teams with her friends. She loved the idea of traveling the world and had the pleasure of visiting England, Italy, Austria, East Germany, West Germany, and later, a unified Germany. Linda was a member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, singing in the choir for many years and helping with the youth group in her younger years. She will be remembered for her sense of humor and infectious laugh. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, James Wilson Southern and Nell Gable Southern. She is survived by her sister Martha Stamitoles (Michael), Pensacola, FL, nephew David Stamitoles (Alison), Cumming, GA, niece Lisa Stamitoles, Marietta, GA, and great nephew Luke Stamitoles. Services will be Thursday, August 18 at 2:00 pm at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, GA. Inurnment will follow in the columbarium at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, GA.