Linda Kay Bragg Obituary - 10/20/2023 (2024)

Mrs. Linda Kay Bragg, age 73, Jonesborough, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Bragg was born December 18, 1949, in Johnson City to the late Harold & Edna Larimer. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Ann & Jay Moulton, brother and sister-in-law, Curtis & Joyce Larimer and a brothers-in-law, Art Willis and Johnnie Bragg.

She loved shopping, the beach, cars, dogs, eating and most of all family and friends.

Mrs. Bragg was a member of Sulphur Springs Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Eddie Bragg; son, Travis Bragg and wife, Amanda; sister, Jerry Willis Crain (Ron); special granddaughter, Madison Bragg; sister-in-law, Janice Huggins (Russell); sister-in-law, Dorothy Bragg; several nephews and nieces; and special little companion, “Aubrey”.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the nurses and staff on the third floor at Franklin Woods Community Hospital, especially Abbey Harrison, Dr. Anette Abriel, Dr. John Swisher and Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Compton for their loving care of Linda.

The family will receive friends from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens with Sheila Minier and Pastor Ancel Presnell officiating.

Pallbearers will be Hagen Snodgrass, Gavin Leonard, Grant Leonard, Clayton Carrier, Cole Carrier and Ricardo Gonzales.

IN 1955, KAY (MY BEST FRIEND FOR MY WHOLE LIFE) AND I STARTED FIRST GRADE TOGETHER (SULPHUR SPRINGS SCHOOL) WITH OUR RED HAIR, PONYTAILS, BANGS, AND FRECKLES. WE SHARED THE SAME NAME "LINDA", AND WE GRADUATED TOGETHER. MY KAY AND I GOT MARRIED THE SAME YEAR. WE BECAME MOTHERS THE SAME YEAR. WE WERE MILITARY WIVES THE SAME YEAR. AND WE WERE BLESSED TO BECOME GRANDMOTHERS. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THE BLESSING OF MY KAY IN MY LIFE, MY BEST FRIEND, MY WHOLE LIFE. I WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER LOVE MY KAY.

To Eddie and Jerry and their families: our deepest condolences, so sorry for your loss.

Kay was my elementary school friend and one of the few I have been able to connect with through the years. She was so kind and loving! Prayers for Eddie and the family.

Eddie & Travis/Amanda & Madison, the friendship goes back many years to my Mother and Kay’s Mom Edna Larimer! Eddie & Kay we’re special friends. We enjoyed seeing them at our local Quick Stop Market. May God bless all of you and help you through this time of sorrow!

Dearest Kay, What special friends you and your famiy have been to me and my family since 1977! Your Dad built our home which is still in our family. You were my first neighbor in Sulphur Springs and certainly a gift from God as we talked on phone and raised our children and sought the Lord together. Always kind,loving and supportive. I can never forget you! April and Kellee love you as I do! You made a difference in our world! Thank you so much! You will be missed! Rest my friend. You fought a good fight of faith.

My husband and I met Kay and sister’s Ann and Jerry and niece Kelly about 16 years ago . Kay will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Such a sweet, kind, funny lady! So sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our prayers. ❤️

Kay’s death ends a great life on earth. What a wonderful woman. She cared for everyone. Greetings with a smile and kind words. She will be missed but we did get to share in her life.

Kay was one of the sweetest people I ever met… always pleasant… I have know her since school days at Sulphur Springs. She was always pleasant then and never changed… prayers and condolences to all the family… Madison, I never had the pleasure of meeting you but your Nanny loved you so much… she talked of you so often when we would go out for lunch…she will be missed so much but I know you have many many great memories…she’s always in your heart.

The best grandmother any girl can have. She was my rock!!! I love you Nanny, I can’t wait to see you in Heaven one day.