Carolyn Sue Lynch-Wells' Obituary
Carolyn Sue Lynch-Wells, age 75, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 4:35 p.m. in Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL. Carolyn was born on December 31, 1940 in Sparta, IL, a daughter to Harry "Jack" and Wanda Lee (Cross) Lynch. She had worked as a social worker for Illinois Department of Human Services for 10 years. She was a past president and lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 6865, Coulterville, IL; a member of Ladies of the Moose, Mt. Vernon, IL; Ladies Auxiliary Eagles, Herrin, IL; Union Representative AFSCME; Fraternal Order of Police; Kaskaskia Valley Chapter of ABATE Illinois; and lifetime member of the SIUC Alumni Association. Survivors include two sons, Ron (Karen) Hawkins of Birmingham, AL and Raymond Dodson (Angie Dargas) of Carterville, IL; two daughters, Carla (Mike) Ragsdale of Benton, IL and Robin Hawkins of Coulterville, IL; a daughter-in-law, Vicki Dodson of Centralia, IL; a brother, Harry Allen (JoAnn) Lynch of Valdosta, GA; twenty-eight grandchildren; a host of great and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry "Jack" Lynch; mother, Wanda Lee Meyer; a son, Robert "Bob" D. Dodson; a brother, Gilbert L. Lynch; and a sister, Doris Ann Robey. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Michael Raney officiating. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or V.F.W. Post 6865 Ladies Auxiliary, Coulterville, IL. For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.
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