Lynda was born April 8, 1948, to Billie and Mauvelene Goodin Rogers in the Nanih Waiya Community of Winston County. She was an active member of Longview Baptist Church. For more than 40 years, she taught Sunday School and was always willing to help with Vacation Bible School. She also enjoyed reading and studying her Bible every day. Lynda, along with her husband Odie, owned a country store in Sessums for more than 10 years; later she worked for Aspen Bay Candle Company in Starkville. She enjoyed working in her flowers; she also enjoyed gardening, especially growing tomatoes; and she was an excellent seamstress. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed being able to keep her grandchildren as they grew up.
Lynda is survived by her husband of almost 57 years, Odie McHann; and her children: Richard (Tonya) McHann, Angie (Scott) Ruth all of Starkville; and Tammy (Shane) Orrick of Columbus, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Granny” to her seven grandchildren: Chris (Brittaney) McHann, Josh (Anniston) McHann, Jason (Cheyenne) Ruth, Erin Ruth, Jackson Ruth, Abby (Lane) Johnson, and Braden Orrick; as well as seven great-grandchildren: Emery Rose, Braxton, Ryiot, Brayzleigh, Riggens, Grayson, and Cade. She also leaves behind her siblings: Billy Wayne (Carolyn) Rogers, Keith (Kathy) Rogers, and Marsha (Roy) Roeland; in addition to many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Serving as pallbearers are Chris McHann, Josh McHann, Jason Ruth, Jackson Ruth, Braden Orrick, and Lane Johnson. Memorials in honor of Lynda may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org.
