AUGUSTA, Ga. - Linda Bell Edmonds, 63, graduated to the world of higher vibrations on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Trinity Hospital A celebration of Linda's life will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Platt's Crawford Avenue Chapel with Linda's friends and family sharing memories. Linda was a graduate of the University of Georgia and went on to be a teacher for more than 30 years. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a former member of Isle Of Hope Methodist Church in Savannah. Linda was very active with Reach for Recovery with the American Cancer Society and also Journey of Hope Breast Cancer Support Group. Linda is survived by her son, Paul Edmonds; her father, Jack Bell, MD; her three sisters, Nancy Veres, Jean Etheridge and her husband Ken, and Susan Curwen; her grandson, Paul Patrick Edmonds; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna D. Bell. If so desired memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2607 Commons Blvd., Augusta, GA 30909. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the memorial service until 9:00 PM. Please sign the guestbook and send condolences at: www.plattsfuneralhome.com . Platt's Funeral Home, 721 Crawford Avenue.

The Augusta Chronicle-July 1, 2009