George Lynch

A Celebration Service for George C. Lynch, 82, of Flint, will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 2pm at First Baptist Church Tyler Downtown with Dr. Michael Massar officiating. Friends may greet the family at a reception in the church parlor following the Celebration Service. A private family burial with Dr. B.C. McCoy officiating will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Surrounded by loving family, Mr. Lynch went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Devoted to God, his beloved wife and family, he was known as a man filled with God's joy who loved a good laugh and encouraged countless children, friends, neighbors and co-workers. He was born July 20, 1924 in Roanoke, VA to the late Rev. George C. and Bessie Meador Lynch. Mr. Lynch served in the United States Navy Submarine Service during World War II in the Pacific Area between 1943 and 1946. He received his Associate's Degree from Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C. in 1943 and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Richmond in Richmond, VA in 1949. George was also the president of his college fraternity, Phi Kappa Sigma. He taught English and History and coached basketball at Chatham High School in 1946 to 1947. He retired from Dan River, Inc, as an executive salesman after 38 years and was the president of the Dallas and Chicago Textile Clubs. During his career he worked in Danville, VA, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, and Chicago, IL. George was ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Richardson, TX and served as a deacon at Applewood Baptist Church, Lakewood, CO, First Baptist Church, Elmhurst, IL and First Baptist Church in Tyler. He served on many church committees and was active in the children's ministry, nurturing and mentoring toddlers and kindergarten children. His love for children also led him to serve on the School Board of DuPage County, IL. He was a devoted and treasured husband, father and "Papa". George is survived by his loving family including his wife of 58 years, Nancy Lynch of Flint; sister Bebe Smyka of Danville, VA; daughters, Sara Caldwell and husband Tom, Beth Hall and husband Monte; son, George C Lynch III and wife Laurel; three grandchildren, Ryan Hall, Grace Lynch and Sam Lynch; and beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tom Caldwell, Monte Hall, Ryan Hall, Sam Lynch, and George Lynch. Special thanks to the CIA Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church Tyler and care giver Penny Hartgraves. Memorials in honor of George Lynch may be made to First Baptist Church children's ministry, 301 W. Ferguson Street, Tyler, TX 75702 or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler 75701, or Alzheimer's Alliance, 3613 S. Broadway, Suite 401, Tyler, TX 75701. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

George Lynch

July 20, 1924 - April 26, 2007