Linda Shorter Obituary
The passing of Linda Shorter (Rock Island, Illinois) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 15, 2026 at the age of 73. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Linda Shorter to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Linda is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Linda's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jabo Gooch and Irma Gooch; her husband Doyle Shorter; and her brother Johnny Gooch. She is survived by: her children, Alanzo and Tammy Shorter of Davenport, Iowa.; and her siblings, Tony Gooch (Fannie) of Water Valley, Edith Puryear (Cleve) of Olive Branch, Calvin Gooch (Tish) of Oxford, Mississippi and Catherine White of Water Valley. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, stepchildren, cousins and dear friends.
