Linda Ann Ahrends, 61, of Marietta, died peacefully at
 
 home on Thursday, July 19, 2018, surrounded by family
 
 and friends. Linda was the beloved daughter of the late
 
 Stanley and Mary Ahrends, dear sister of James W.
 
 Ahrends, loving mother of Heather E. Ahrends
 
 (Christopher D. “Cree” Ware, Jr.), and devoted “MawMaw”
 
 of Christopher D. Ware, III.
 
 
 This kind and gentle soul had a heart of gold and will be
 
 sorely missed by her devoted family and friends. Linda
 
 was a proud graduate of Duke University and was the
 
 ultimate Duke basketball fan....her enthusiasm for her
 
 favorite team will be lovingly remembered by so many.
 
 She was also a true dog lover who provided a home to
 
 many dogs during her life, including Izzy and Tweeter, who
 
 brought her great comfort during her final days.
 
 
 The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 4,
 
 2018, at 1:00pm at the First United Methodist Church, 128
 
 North Church Street, Mountain City, TN. A service in
 
 celebration of Linda’s life will follow at 2:00pm at the
 
 church.
 
 
 The family requests that donations in memory of Linda be
 
 made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,
 
 3525 Piedmont Road N.E., Bldg.6, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA
 
 30305.