Linda Maude Bloodworth

Mrs. Linda Maude Johnson Bloodworth, 72, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her home, following a period of extended illness.

She was born in Pickens County to the late Carl and Victoria Johnson.

She is preceded in death by siblings, Edith Johnson Henry, Ruth Johnson Henson, Harold Johnson and Phillip Johnson.

She was raised on a farm in Talking Rock and loved all manner of critters. She rescued and kept more dogs and cats than can be remembered.

She graduated number one in her class from the Piedmont School of X-Ray. Her excellence was recognized and proven as she was the X-ray technician of choice for the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Falcons and the Super Bowl. Her professional career included 10 years in Atlanta as chief of X-ray at the Internal Medicine Group of Atlanta, another 10 years or so with North Georgia Mobile X-Ray and finally, 20 years at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge.

In 1994, she and Bobby Don bought 10 acres and a 200-plus-year-old Indian cabin on the Toccoa River. They moved permanently to the mountains in 1998.

She was a fearless person and excelled and was excellent in her profession, adventures and her love for Bobby Don. As an adventurer, she was a whitewater canoe expert, who could not swim. Early on, they canoed from south of Atlanta to Albany on the Flint River. As a markswoman, she cut a rope on the first shot. She gardened, tended, cared for and loved her homeplace.

She is survived by husband of 52 years and the love of her life, Bobby Don Bloodworth; sisters-in- law, Kay Johnson and Linda Johnson; three nieces; and four nephews.

She had a hard but brave battle with cancers for the last two years. She had the warmest heart and smile. Every morning as they woke, she smiled and said to Bobby Don, "I love you baby." Linda will be missed and remembered.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Craddock Center, 186 Fred Craddock Drive, Cherry Log, Georgia 30522.