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Linda Sue Taylor Pesnell, 77 of Arab passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026, at her residence. She was born January 6, 1949 in Blount County the daughter of Denton Taylor and Pauline Copeland Taylor. She grew up the Royal Community and was a 1967 graduate of J.B. Pennington High School. On February 28, 1968, she married Jerry Lynn Pesnell, the love of her life. They shared 53 years of marriage before his passing on September 20, 2021. While living in Royal she operated a beauty shop next to her home. After moving to Arab, she worked alongside her husband to operate Pesnell Construction. She later worked at the Gilliam Springs Child Development Center until declining health forced her to retire. She attended New Beginning Church.
Linda Sue Taylor Pesnell, 77 of Arab passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026, at her residence. She was born January 6, 1949 in Blount County the daughter of Denton Taylor and Pauline Copeland Taylor. She grew up the Royal Community and was a 1967 graduate of J.B. Pennington High School. On February 28, 1968, she married Jerry Lynn Pesnell, the love of her life. They shared 53 years of marriage before his passing on September 20, 2021. While living in Royal she operated a beauty shop next to her home. After moving to Arab, she worked alongside her husband to operate Pesnell Construction. She later worked at the Gilliam Springs Child Development Center until declining health forced her to retire. She attended New Beginning Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Davis (Billy) and Tracey Cowan; grandchildren, Cody Davis (Savanah), Allison Pearl (Chris), Dalton Cowan and Sidney Cowan; great grandchildren, Crimson, Scarlet and Rosalee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Pesnell; parents, Denton and Pauline Taylor; brother, Michael Taylor and son-in-law, James Cowan.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Gober Funeral Chapel. The burial will be in Brashier’s Chapel Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel directing.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Gober Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers: Cody Davis, Billy Davis, Braxton Lamb, Ray Atchley, Jeremy Griggs and Chris Pearl.
