Linda and Johnny were so very kind to me when I purchased a new mattress.  James, Johnnys' brother had directed me to them.  Everything went so smoothly and they were so easy to work with.  Johnny delivered it in such a timely way and helped me when my back was out. What a great connection and attitude.  My largest regret is I did not get to know Linda better. 
 Sunday Griffith

I just received the card from John....I am devastated.....sad....and so sorry for your loss....there are never good words....
Linda and I met working at Richway - probably 1976.  I'd go mess up her displays (Domestics) and she'd cause me issues as a cashier.  We had a blast!  We went on to UGA together - Linda always being the beautiful, funny one - everyone wanted to be near her......then we moved to an apt where she met JOHN!  When I saw her a while back, she STILL glowed everytime she mentioned his name.  It was truly a match made in heaven.  I am so so sorry.  The world is changed without her in it.

Thank you so much for your kind words and memories of Linda. They are such a comfort to us.
Al and Mary Hardiman (parents of Linda)

I have known Linda through the retail furnishing business for twenty years.  We became good friends over the years, and I saw her grow into an astute businesswoman. The first thing that pops to mind when I think of her is her sense of humor.  She always had me laughing, as well as the customers.  Now the angels can giggle.  My condolences to her husband and family.

love and sympathy to John and family"s
- Bill and Faye Bowers(suwanee,GA)

I was friends with Linda for over 30 years.  She was like the sister I never had.  I loved her dearly and will truely miss her.  My deepest sympathy to her parents, her brothers and to her husband (who is my brother).

I am very sorry to hear about Linda.  I remember her from South Cobb High- she was always so kind and so much fun. I met her when she sat in front of me in Mr. Wilson's Georgia History Class.  I just hate that we didn't stay in touch.  I know her family will miss her.  My thought and prayers are with you all in this sad time.

This is so sad to me. Just last week I was asking some friends from South Cobb High School if they knew where Linda was now. Today I find that she is in heaven, buried on my birthday,

Linda and I had known each other since we attended Clarkdale Elementary School together. She was one of my first "girlfriends" at that young age. We lived in adjacent subdivisions and spent a lot of time together. She was a true friend, a great person, and a beautiful person.

I last saw Linda at our 20th high school reunion. She was beautiful - that same radiant smile, and we spent some time catching up and enjoying each others company.

The world is a better place with people like Linda, and I am so sad that I find her gone today. 

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. 

God bless.

I attended Clarkdale, Garrett and South Cobb with Linda.  We were 6th grade sweethearts.  I remember her warm personality always smiling and quick to laughter.  My deepest sympathy and prayers to her husband, her parents, her brothers and the rest of the family.  God's Blessings.

I remember Linda from SCHS.  That picture is exactly as I remember.  My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
<a target="_blank" href="http://poetryfoundation.org/index.html">The Poetry Foundation</a>

Our deepest Sympathy to the parents of Linda, Al and Mary Hardman.
and husband.
Gerald & Mary Peal

Linda was a beautiful sister in every way and while it is difficult to let her go now....will see her again one day and will celebrate her life until then.

I am a cousin of Linda's and she was a few years older and I just thought that she radiated with beauty inside and out. She would come to visit Grandma D. and us in Baltimore when we were younger. Also, she would have me looking so fashionable as she would send me her outgrown clothes that she had sown herself.  The clothes always looked brand new and I always got compliments when I wore them. I treasure those great memories of a great cousin.  Thank you Lord for having her in our lives.  She will be greatly missed.

May you sense the Lord's tender words being spoken to your heavy hearts:  "I am your God and I will be your comfort."   You are in our hearts, our thoughts and in our prayers.  With love and sympathy, Christine Mulligan and family.

Our deepest sympathy to John and to Linda's family.  We never knew Linda but could see how much they loved each other.  Every time Linda would call John at the flea market, we could hear her "hey babe" and his, "hi doll".

Ginny and Phil Mangum, Pendergrass Flea Market.

I remember when Linda use to babysit us. We lived next door. She let us play in the rain which back then we thought was great. I am so sorry to hear of her passing.

I have so many great memories of Linda in my life.  My kids loved to spend time on her farm with her and the animals.  She really enjoyed playing with them for a week in the summers and then sending them home.  She was kind to me and seemed happy to have me in the family.  I felt the same about her.

OBITUARY

Linda Hardiman Gardner

March 7, 1959 – July 9, 2010

Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel

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