Linda S. McLaulin, age 70, passed away from heart failure at home on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born on January 28, 1943 in Fairfiled, CA, she was a longtime resident of Polk County. Linda worked as an Office Manager for Net-Man Inc. in Bartow. She is preceded in death by her first husband, John Hammett and her son Andrew McLaulin. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband, Thomas J. McLaulin, her daughter, Melissa Marshall (Jerry) of Lakeland, three sons; David Hammett (Teresa) of Bartow, James Hammett (Christine) also of Bartow, and T.J. McLaulin of Tallahassee. She also leaves behind her three sisters; Ginny Flowers, Gail Richardson, Billie Jo Reiter and her grandchildren Jana, Austin, Jacob, Dylan, and Noah. The family will receive friends Monday, December 23rd from 4pm to 6pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home of Bartow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Polk County, 555 Sage Road, Winter Haven, FL 33881.