Jeanne Lynch passed from this life to the next on May 23, 2024. She was born Helen Jeanne Hall in Birmingham, Alabama on May 20, 1933, the second child to Clarence C. Hall and Helen Hitt Hall.

Her childhood was filled with music, academics and farm life. She was a graduate of Wetumpka High School, Auburn University (then Alabama Polytechnic Institute) with both a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in History, and LA Tech with a Masters in Child Development. During a long career as a Kindergarten teacher, Jeanne was a member of LACUS, Delta Kappa Gamma, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization)), and DAR.

She married Wesley Otis (W.O.) Lynch, Jr. on September 1, 1951. Following a brief employment at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, W.O. accepted a call to ministry. Upon graduation from seminary, they embarked on 34 years of ministry together in the Methodist Church, serving appointments in Shongaloo, Cotton Valley, Minden, Ruston, Lafayette, Shreveport, and New Orleans.

Jeanne is preceded in death by her husband Rev. W.O. Lynch, Jr., parents C. C. and Helen Hall, and her brothers John C. Hall and Philip C. Hall, and brother-in-law Donald H. Moultrie. She is survived by her siblings Henry E. Hall (Jane) and Mary Elizabeth “Ibbie” Hall Moultrie (Don), her sisters-in-law Faye Hall (John) and Mary Hall (Philip), her 4 children and their spouses Wesley O. Lynch, III, DDS (Deborah), Libbi Lynch Ellis (Chaplin. Col. Jeff, ret), Alicia Lynch, David C. Lynch (Cheryl Ph.D.), her 12 grandchildren and their spouses Wesley O Lynch, IV (Lori), Johnathan D. Lynch, Stephen A. Lynch (Cassidy), Emily Ellis, Olivia Ellis Sanders (Matthew), Adelai Lynch, Tabby Self (Shane), Mindy Menard, and 8 great grandchildren Brynn Lynch, Nora Lynch, Vivienne Lynch, Dominic Self, Alex Self, Emily Self, Ian LeMarie-Menard and Piper LeMarie-Menard.

Jeanne and W.O., lovingly known as Meme and Papa, were devoted to their children and grandchildren, passing on their curiosity of adventure and instilling in them a sense of connection and belonging. In retirement, they were active in their church and with their church family. They enjoyed traveling throughout their married life. They were fond of camping in the US, including trips to Alaska. They also enjoyed international travel to Nova Scotia and Europe, often traveling with their siblings. They loved storytelling festivals, especially the annual International Storytelling Festival in Tennessee. Often taking their children and grandchildren with them, they impressed upon them the importance of telling their own story.

Jeanne’s ashes will be buried in Providence Cemetery, Titus, Alabama. Jeanne lived a full and wonderful life and now she is whole again in our Lord’s arms and with loved ones.

A special thank you to the loving caregivers at The Arbor, Best Home Health, and Premier Hospice.

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