Joyce Carol Lynn

Joyce Carol Lynn, 56, of Saint Robert, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 1, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, from complications from a recent surgery. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on June 14, 1956 to Billie and Louise Thomas. Her father moved the family from St. John, Indiana where she was raised until the family moved to Reidsville, Georgia in 1971. At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. In 1971 she met and fell in love with Charles (Chuck) Lynn Jr., and on March 23, 1974 they were married. For the last 39 years they have remained lovingly devoted to one another and have upheld “until death do us part.” Together, they had 2 wonderful sons, Chad, and Jeremy. In 1985 she personally led her son, Chad to Christ. This passion fueled him to become a Children’s Pastor. Jeremy has also accepted Christ, which she was a great influence in that decision and currently serves in the U.S. Air Force. The Army moved her family to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in March 1982. She has worked at the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital from 1983 until her retirement in 2007. During this time she worked as a receptionist in the Emergency Room and Surgical Clinic. Next she moved to be the secretary for the Surgery Division, and later for the Deputy Commander Clinical Services. Finally, she was promoted to the position of Cancer Registrar until her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Waynesville. Before she got sick, she served her Lord, by teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School (VBS), and other ministries. In 1988, she was diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis C. Due to her vast knowledge of the disease, she co-founded the Mid-Missouri Hepatitis Support Group. While working full-time, raising a family and battling a life threatening illness, she still found time to study on a degree in Healthcare Management with Park University. Unfortunately the stress of all this led her to needing one class to complete her degree. Her hobbies included Stamping-Up Card making, crocheting, and reading. She is survived by her husband, Chuck of the home, 2 sons, Chad (Erin) Lynn of Shelbyville, Kentucky, and Jeremy (Tina) Lynn of San Antonio, Texas, 3 grandchildren, Fabian (Jeremy and Tina) and Rebekah and Rachel (Chad and Erin), one sister, Judy (Allan) Hamilton of Reidsville, Georgia, 1 aunt, several uncles, 2 sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephew, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Billie and Louise Thomas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in the Chapel of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be made in memory of Joyce Lynn to help with Hepatitis C Research and may be left at the funeral home.

Joyce Carol Lynn

June 14, 1956 - June 1, 2013