Mary Alice Farmer Lynn was born in Chattanooga to Jeanne Phifer Farmer and Joseph Patrick Farmer on June 22, 1948. She passed away on June 18.
Mrs. Lynn graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1966. She was a very talented classical pianist after having had instruction for 10 years. She loved tennis, golf, and gardening but cooking was at the top.
She worked at the health department before becoming employed by TVA. After a time in Chattanooga, she was transferred to the Knoxville offices. There she married Robert Lynn, and the two were married for 32 years. They adopted their precious Luba Michelle from Russia in 1995. She was the light of her life, and she retired early to enjoy becoming a mother.
Her happiest days were sharing time with all of her family, sitting by the pool, having cookouts, and making salsa and cherry pies. And she was a serious birdwatcher. She lived her life honestly and with her whole heart. She lived a life the way God intended, true and faithful. Her smile was contagious, spreading to everyone who saw it, making the world a better place.
She leaves behind her mother, Jeanne Farmer of Chattanooga; her husband, Robert Lynn; her daughter, Luba, and son-in-law, Taylor Groce, their two boys, Niklaus and Aiden, ages 7 and 1 month old; her brother, Richard P. Farmer (deceased) and wife Trudy; her younger brother, James Matthew Farmer; her sister, Sally Farmer Rossmann and her husband, Paul; and her niece, Lake Browne and son, Iden.
A funeral Mass for Mrs. Lynn was held on June 23 at Holy Ghost Church, with Father John Orr serving as the celebrant. A burial service was held on June 25 at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville.