Linda Hodge Gardner

Linda Hodge Gardner, 77, of Midland, Texas, passed away at her home on October 5, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Farmerville, Louisiana on September 25, 1948, to Elton and Mary Hodge, Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elton and Mary Hodge.

Linda is survived by her devoted husband, Ralph Gardner. She is also survived by her daughters, Gerri Gardner Roberts and her husband Kevin of Big Lake and Leann Emerson and her husband Cory of Midland; her grandsons, Reagan Roberts of Forney, Texas, Zack Heller of Houston, Texas, and Seth Heller of Midland, Texas her granddaughter, Kennedy Roberts of Grand Prairie, Texas and her great-granddaughter, Maddyn Roberts. She is also survived by six brothers and sisters.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Midland, 911 West Texas Avenue, Midland, TX 79701, hospiceofmidland.org , 432-682-2855.

Visitation will be October 11th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

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