Linda Sue McCullough, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born in Chattanooga to the late Samuel and Grace Braddam Smith. Linda loved her family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies. She looked forward to her nightly phone call with Paul and was a huge "Elvis" fan. She also loved Thanksgiving and Christmas and always made her famous broccoli casserole and banana pudding. She didn't go anywhere without her Sprite Polar Pop.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Aubrey McCullough; brothers, Samuel Smith Jr., and James Douglas Smith; sisters, Virginia Graves, Velma Linticum, and Wanda Davenport.

Linda is survived by her sons, Paul (Betty Jo) Smith and Shawn McCullough; grandchildren, Haley (Zane) Jones, Gage Smith, Brook Smith, and Hayley Wishon; great grandchildren, Bo Swartout, Adalynn Jones, Kenzley and Kylan Maynor. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members.

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 10a.m. - 1 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home. The funeral service with follow at 1 p.m. in the Turner Funeral Home Chapel.

Linda will be laid to rest in New McDonald Eastview Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, (423) 622-3171