Linda Crooke Talbot Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Linda Crooke Talbot of Ellijay, Georgia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Linda Crooke left this world on June 28, 2025 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. James Crooke and Vesta Key Crooke; her brother Farrell; her sister-in-law Shirley Crooke; her sister Margaret "Evelyn"; her brothers-in-law, James Hensley and James "Jimmy" Jones; her grandsons, Bobby Long and Walter Mann; her parents-in-law, George Murray Talbot, Sr. and Era Bae Stevens; and her nephew Tim Jones.
She is survived by: her husband Dr. George "Buddy" Talbot of Ellijay, GA; her son Dr. James "Jimmy"; her daughter-in-law Beth Talbot of Ellijay, GA; her daughters, Jo Lynn (Bobby Long), Jan Mann of Mineral Bluff, GA, Cheri (Kevin Mitchell), Lisa (Matty Dee) and Susie (Buddy Cole); and her sister Inez Jones of Ellijay, GA. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 30th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Bernhardt Funeral Home (163 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540). A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 30th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home (163 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540).
The family will be accepting food; however, they respectfully ask that no flowers be brought to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gilmer Education Foundation Bobby Lee Long, Jr. Scholarship Fund at United Community Bank in Ellijay.
