Linda Rachel Short

McMinnville, TN resident and Rutherford County, TN native Linda Rachel Short, age 57, was born June 27, 1969 and died August 19, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro following an extended illness. 

An employee with Hills Market in Irving College, she was the daughter Katherine Dianne Hollandsworth of McMinnville. Ms. Short is preceded in death by brother, Jimmy Wayne Church; grandmother, Betty Short and great-grandparents, Lebrun & Ruby Powell. 

In addition to her mother, she is survived by brother, James McGlothen of McMinnville; sister, Jamie (Wally) Rhea of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Kim Lynn; nephew, Andrew (Angel) Turner of McMinnville as well as several other nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Linda loved music, singing, kayaking and could play violin, piano, and several other instruments by ear. She dearly loved her family, friends and animals. 

Per her wishes, Ms. Short will be cremated. 

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High's Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements.