Mr. Thomas Gene Lynn

June 7, 1929 - October 25, 2015

Mr. Thomas Gene Lynn, age 86 of Rockmart, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Auburn, Alabama while on a trip with dear friends. Mr. Lynn was born June 7, 1929 in Hazel, Kentucky, son of the late Charles Lynn and the late Mary Robbie Hutchins Lynn. He was a graduate of Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky and a graduate of the Auburn University. While at Auburn he was in the ROTC and a very active member of the BSU. He was an architect and was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1957 he married Jane Everett and they later moved to Dunwoody where they were very active members of the Dunwoody Baptist Church. He was a man who loved God, made everyone smile and was a friend for life. Anyone who met or knew Gene was touched by his smile, laugh and love for life. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Linda Lynn of Rockmart and David and Sharon Lynn of Thailand; former wife, Jane Everett Lynn of Rockmart; two brothers, Terry Lynn of Waco, Texas and Don Lynn of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; four grandchildren, a great-grandchild, niece, nephews and great-nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial services for Mr. Lynn will be held on Sunday, November 1st at 2:00 p.m. in the Dunwoody Baptist Church with Dr. R. D. Spear officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Private graveside interment services will be held on Saturday, October 31st in the family lot of the Rose Hill Cemetery of Rockmart. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Missions Ministry at Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody GA 30338 in memory of Mr. Lynn. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the memorial arrangements for Mr. Thomas Gene Lynn.