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25 May 2013
Submitted: 10 Oct 2008
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Edwina Lynn
February 01, 1832 - January 02, 2006
Edwina S. Lynn, 73, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away Monday,
January 2, 2006 after a short illness. Ms. Lynn was born in
Poteau, Oklahoma, on February 1, 1932, to Edward and Truppy
(Parks) Sanders. She attended Douglas High School, Spiro,
Oklahoma. She attended Langston University from 1950 to 1953 and
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. In 1976, she
completed her Masters degree in guidance and counseling from
East Texas State University. She was married to Isaac Lynn on
August 8, 1955. Ms. Lynn, a long time educator taught school for
many years. She began her teaching career at Spiro School in
1953. She taught in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, Lathum, Oklahoma, Fort
Knox, Kentucky and after a brief stint with Texas Instruments,
she began teaching at Wilmer Hutchings High School in Dallas,
Texas. In 1987 she moved back to Poteau, Oklahoma and began
teaching high school English at Poteau High School in 1989. In
1990 she became an adjunct professor at Carl Albert State
College where she worked until her death. She was preceded in
death by her parents.
She is survived by ex-husband, Isaac Lynn of Dallas, Texas; a
daughter, Lisa Madlock and husband Wylie, of Poteau; a son,
Ricky Lynn of Akron, Ohio; two grandsons, Brandon Choice of
Poteau, and Omeyell Steele of Fort Coffee, Oklahoma; one great-
grandchild, Kaddon Choice; two sisters, Doris Blaine of Poteau,
Dr. Letha See, PhD., and husband Col. Wilburn See, of Maretta,
Georgia; two special nephews, Jerry Johnson and wife Linda, of
Norman, Oklahoma and Terry See and wife Linda, of Naperville,
Illinois, great nieces, Donelle Johnson of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, and Taylor See, Jasmine See, and Jordan See of
Naperville, Illinois and a host of cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Wylie Madlock, Bob Thompson, Jerry Johnson,
Joey Ezell, Terry See, Sterling Warren and Richard Smith.
Services will be at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, in Poteau,
Saturday, January 7 , 2006, at 11:00 AM with interment following
at Oakland Cemetery, with Pastor Jerry Jennings officiating.
Family will visit with friends for viewing on Thursday, January
5, at 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Services under the direction
of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. |
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Isaac
Cleveland Lynn, 80, of Dallas, TX, passed away August 13, 2009,
in Poteau. He was born October 31, 1928, in Pittsburg, TX, to
Bobby and Sammie David (King) Lynn. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Army and a retired farmer.
Isaac was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Edwina
Lynn, four brothers, Jonathan, Joseph, David and Preston Lynn
and a sister Pinkie Fluellen. He is survived by a son Ricky Lynn
of OKC, OK; a daughter Lisa Choice of Poteau, OK; a grandson
Brandon Lynn Choice; great grandson Xavior Lynn Choice; three
brother Jacob Lynn of Kansas City, MO, Anderson Lynn of Lake of
the Pines, TX, John Lynn of Dallas, TX; two sisters Bobbie Ruth
Lynn of Red Oak, TX, Icer Ruth Lynn of Longview, TX; and as well
as a host of nieces, nephews and other family members, friends
and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Sterling Warren, Bob Thompson, Brandon
Choice, Jerry Johnson, Terry See and Shawn Walton.
Services will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church, Poteau, OK, with Pastor Yvette Devine
officiating. Interment will follow service at Ft. Smith National
Cemetery at 1:00 PM. The family will greet friends Tuesday,
August 18, from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Grace Manor
Funeral Home of Poteau will be conducting the services. |
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