Linda Hudson Sanford, age 75 of Ellijay, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.

Mrs. Linda Sanford was born January 24, 1950, in Fulton County at the Crawford W. Long to the late Marvin Eugene Hudson and the late Susie Mary Allen Hudson. She was an administrator employed by Northside Hospital. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband, Cruthis Sanford; daughter, Sharon (Ray) Montgomery-Pena; step-children, Brent (Andrea) Sanford and Amy (Shannon) Sanford; Brother-in-law, Terry Dock (Gail) Sanford; grandchildren, Gracie Sanford and Rachel (Tripp) Pierce; special friends, Suzanne Alexander, Georgiana (Roger) Morrow and Sue and David Hill of mountaintown; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Her wishes were to be cremated with no services to be held at this time.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.