Charles Thomas Lynch
Charles Thomas Lynch, 89, of Tamaroa, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Ill. He had recently been residing at The Glenwood Assisted Living in Effingham.
Charles was a retired coal miner. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Tamaroa Masonic Lodge. Charles was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and had served from 1941 until 1945. He had served aboard the USS Walke.
He was born May 19, 1923 at Du Quoin, Ill., the son of Orval and Mary (Nickens) Lynch.
He married Kathryn J. Melvin on June 16, 1941 at Perryville, Mo. and she preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 2005.
He is survived by one son - Charles David Lynch and wife Judy of Effingham, Ill., son-in-law - Richard Bathon and wife Patricia of Centralia, Ill., six grandchildren - Greg Heck and wife Debbie of Du Quoin, Mary Nippe and husband Ricky of Tamaroa, Charles Heck and wife Kami of Du Bois, Sabrina Bathon of Pinckneyville, Christopher Lynch and wife Becky of St. Charles, Mo. and Jennifer Carpenter and husband Bill of St. Louis, Mo., 12 great grandchildren - Taylor Heck, Payton Nippe, Bailey Nippe, Bryant Lively, Kaliyn Lively, Kelton Lively, Jacob Heck, Sophie Heck, Gabrielle Lynch, Madison Lynch, Posey Carpenter and Scout Carpenter and one great great grandchild - Jaedon Heck.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one daughter - Judith Bathon, one brother - Robert Lynch and one granddaughter - Stacey Fox.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa City Cemetery at Tamaroa, Ill.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and U.S. Navy.
Friends may make memorials to the American Lung Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.