William Paul Lynn Sr

William Paul Lynn Sr., 93, of Rossville, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Paul was born, June 2, 1929 in Rossville, Georgia. He started his first job in 1947 at the Rossville Peerless Mill. Later that year, he joined the United States Air Force and met the love of his life, Freida Clark. In 1948, they were married and began their happy life together. Paul was stationed in Texas, England, Japan, Guam, and Florida during his active duty and also served during the Korean and Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force in 1968 as a T/Sergeant after 20 years and 8 months of service. He and Freida then came back home to the Rossville area where he became a welder and crane operator at Brock and Blevins. In 1988, they closed their door, so he spent his last 3 years at Chattanooga Boiler and Tank and retired in 1991. He was also a member of the Boiler Makers Union Local #679. Paul was the best brother, husband, father, and Papaw. He loved his family more than anything and they all loved him. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 74 years, Freida Jean Clark Lynn, earlier this year. He is survived by his son, William Paul Lynn Jr. of Rock Spring, Georgia and son and daughter in love, Rev. Randy and Reba Lynn of Ringgold, Georgia. Paul was one of 7 kids and was proceeded in death by siblings, Barney Lynn, C.W. Lynn, Vivian Townsend, Dorothy Wallin, and June Lynn. He is survived by his baby sister, Willie Faye Early of Rossville, Georgia. Paul enjoyed taking his family on weekly dinner dates and loved family lunch gatherings on Sunday afternoons. Even though he was 93, you could find “Big Papaw” in the floor of the playroom spending time with the great-grandkids! He was proceeded in death by two grandchildren, Angela Brooke Lynn and Brian Leverrett. He and Freida had a total of 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Family gatherings just won’t be the same without him and his cup of decaf coffee in hand. In 1977, Paul gave his heart to the Lord. He served the Lord faithfully at North Georgia Baptist Tabernacle, Shiloh Baptist Church, and the last 26 years at Moriah Baptist Church. A testimony of Paul’s life can be found in Psalm 84:10…I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God. A special handwritten note was found from 1993 that stated “you could always count on Paul to be at church early so he could open the door and greet each member and visitor with a true welcome.” Paul’s body will lie in state at Moriah Baptist Church, 2864 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The family will receive friends Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM and Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the service begins at 12:00 PM, with his pastor Rev. Randy Lynn and Rev. George Pinion officiating. Interment will follow at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors. A special note of thanks to Terry Clinton and all the staff at Wilson’s Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Georgia for their services and compassion towards our family during this time.

William Paul Lynn Sr

June 2, 1929 - October 5, 2022