A Life Story

Mrs. Linda Trout Waugh Gotko, 68, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 27, 2025.Linda was born in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, James Everett Trout, and a sister, Jelinda Trout. She was a retired mechanic, enjoyed crafting, and was very gifted and talented with many things. She loved her pets and her family. She will be remembered for being a witty, hard-working woman.Survivors include her husband, George Gotko; two sons, Robert Kenneth Waugh, Jr. and James Everett Waugh; mother, Bessie Mae Trout; sisters, Brenda Gaston Weese (Dennis) and Belinda Pollett; nieces and nephews, Branden Pollett (Kathryn), Dillen Pollett (Taylor), Brenda Michelle Eisentraeger and Rachel Sue Daniel (Tim).Linda's wishes were to be cremated with no formal service.Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL (912) 748-2444