Jerry Lynn

SIKESTON — Jerry Ray Lynn, 84, a lifelong resident of this area, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. 

Born March 13, 1935, in Sikeston, son of the late Denton and Nora (Hensley) Lynn, Jerry had attended the First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed a hobby in his shop of various woodworking and cabinet projects. A graduate of Sikeston High School, he had been employed as a baker at Hart's Bakery and later Bunny Bread and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

On May 31, 1957, in Hernando, Miss., he married Evola Bonta, and she survives of the home. 

Also surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Karla and Steve Hardin and Sheila and Donnie Beggs, all of Sikeston; three grandchildren, Taylor Beggs, Shelby Beggs and Bryce Beggs, all of Sikeston; a grand-niece, Lauren Hardy, and grand-nephew, Dylan Stephens, both of Sikeston. Other survivors include his best friend, Bobby Hinton; and his loyal pet-companion, Katie. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be at Blanchard Funeral Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. in the Blanchard Chapel with the Rev. Dwayne Coleman, pastor of Canalou Baptist Church, officiating. 

Burial with full military honors will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be: Jim Stephens, Dylan Stephens, Donnie Beggs, Austin Hailey, Dennis Ziegenhorn and Steve Hampton.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.

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