Linda Ann Gladson Taylor age 65 of Farner TN passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, TN. Linda was born on May 28, 1951 in Copperhill, TN to the late Harley Ray and Betty Ruth Yancey Gladson. She worked at Brasstown Pharmacy in Blairsville, GA as a manager. Linda was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in NC. She taught Sunday school and wrote Christmas plays for forty-two years. Linda was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Michael Gladson.Survivors are her husband of forty-five years of marriage, Danny Taylor of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Misty Taylor of Cleveland, TN; daughter, Christy Warner of Blairsville, GA; special family friend, Dana Herring of Turtletown,TN; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Wanda Gladson of Suit, NC and Harley Ray and Karen Gladson of Woodstock, GA; grandchildren, Kambria Taylor, Caitlyn Taylor, Chance Warner, Alyssia Taylor and Landon Taylor; nieces; nephews; other relatives and a host of friends also survive.Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Josh Ledford, Rev. Brad Ledford and Rev. Ray Harper officiating. Music will be by Heath Ledford and Katherine Suit. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stonewall Standridge, Billy Standridge, Robert Allen, Phillip 'Bit' Ledford, Austin Whitener, William Mashburn, Casey Mashburn and Robin Stiles. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tim Worthy and all of Linda's students in Sunday school classes and Bible school classes through her forty-two years of teaching. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening May 31, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements. . SERVICES Visitation Tuesday, May 31, 2016 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill 823 Ocoee Street Copperhill, Tennessee 37317 Funeral Service Wednesday, June 1, 2016 2:00 PM Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill 823 Ocoee Street Copperhill, Tennessee 37317