Linda B Rose

Linda B. Rose passed away on July 14, 2026, at the age of 82. Born September 1, 1943 in Emporia, Kansas, Linda made her home in East Point, Georgia for the past 20 years. Linda is survived by her three sons and their spouses: Clayton Reynolds and husband Tony Strunk of Atlanta, Georgia; Jason Reynolds and partner Becky Brown of Spanish Fork, Utah; and Robert Reynolds and wife Kim Reynolds of Nunn, Colorado.

Linda was born to Jack Wallace Rose and Barbara Robertson and was the oldest of four children. She and her siblings spent their early years in the sleepy little town of Alton, Utah, where the church doubled as the school, and her grandmother was her favorite teacher. Those simple beginnings helped shape the strong, resilient and caring woman she would become.

During her formative years, Linda’s family moved to Las Vegas where her stepfather took a job in a gypsum mine, and the family took up residence in the company town. After graduating from Rancho High School, Linda worked as a switchboard operator in the Hacienda Hotel on the legendary Las Vegas Strip.

It was in Las Vegas that Linda met her future husband, Thomas Grady Reynolds, a rodeo cowboy and ranch hand. It wasn’t long before Thomas proposed to Linda and whisked her away to the rugged mountains of Wyoming. Together they built a happy home in a tiny cabin with no running water or electricity. Linda had a gift for storytelling, and in the years that followed, she entertained her sons with tales from those early adventures, including one about the time Grady and their dog were sprayed by skunks, along with many other encounters with the local wildlife.

Linda lived a life filled with both challenges and joyful experiences. She loved fly fishing and never missed a chance to get a fly wet in her beloved Diamond Fork Canyon. She and her boys spent many wonderful hours there fishing, exploring the surrounding hills and mountains, and creating treasured memories that would last a lifetime.

Another enduring love in Linda’s life was her faith and her church family. She was deeply grateful for the lifelong friends she made there, both in Utah and in Georgia. Those relationships remained a source of stability and encouragement throughout her life.

Above all else, Linda’s greatest love was her children. She cherished every moment with her three boys and never hesitated to put their needs before her own. Her devotion to her family and friends was unwavering and will remain a lasting gift to all who knew her.

Mom will be missed every day, but we find comfort in knowing she is at peace. Her journey on this earth has ended, and she now is joyfully reunited in heaven with her twin daughters who passed in infancy.

The family is planning a memorial service to celebrate Linda’s life and honor her loving legacy. The memorial service will take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 1469 Lee St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 on July 24th, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.