Linda Faye Payton Gamble, 73, of Irondale, passed away the morning of Thursday, September 29, 2022. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life.
She was born on April 8, 1949, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late James William & Irene Seales Payton. Linda attended Martin High School and received her CNA certification, where she worked for many years caring for others. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Linda. She loved to spend time with her family cooking out, going to yard sales and thrift stores as well as caring for her pets, Baby Girl and Chance. She had an uncanny ability to find happiness in her daily activities. Her personality was contagious to everyone she met. She will be deeply missed by the people who knew and loved her.
Linda is predeceased by her daughter, Debbie Annette Palmer. son. Randy Ray Robertson. brothers, James Payton, Johnny Payton, Larry Payton, and Raymond Payton.
She is survived by daughter, Tammy Guthrie; sisters, Shirley Self and Sandy Spivey; brother, Charles Payton; grandchildren, Jason Guthrie, Nathan Guthrie, Ashley Guthrie, Kassi Dunaway, and Tiffany Palmer, 16 great-grandchildren, and a host of devoted nieces, nephew’s and cousins.
Visitation will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Trussville, 1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, October 4, at 1 p.m. Chapel Services at 2 p.m. with Graveside immediately following.