Linda Diane Mardis, age 53, of Cosby, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her father James (Junior) McGaha, brothers James Ronald McGaha, and John David (Bush) McGaha, and grandparents Joe and Mamie Shults and Dallas and Lou McGaha.

She is survived by her husband Hugh 'Ed' Mardis of Cosby; daughter Amanda Cureton of Newport; mother Carolyn McGaha of Newport; sister and brother-in-law Lisa and David Glover of Russellville; stepson Eddie Mardis of Cosby; nieces Whitney Cocco and Brook McGaha of Sevierville; nephews Brad McGaha of Newport and Eric McGaha of Johnson City; great-niece Taylor McGaha; great-nephews Braylon Cocco and Issac McGaha; also other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Blanchard officiating. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in the Bryant-Sisk Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral services.

Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.

Manes Funeral Home in charge