Imogene Pauline Lynn

November 12, 1930 - September 5, 2016

Imogene “Jean” Lynn was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on November 12, 1930 and passed away on September 5, 2016 at the Paradise Hospice in Paradise, CA at the age of 85. She is survived by her husband, of 50 years Dennis “Doyle” Lynn, sister Peggy Perkiss, brother Wayne Murphy (Karen) both of Red Bluff, CA and sister Bonnie Moreno (Augie) of Vacaville, CA. She lived in Chico for many years working as a hair dresser before moving to Fouke, Arkansas in 1969. She and Doyle lived there for 29 years. Jean worked at Wadley Hospital for several years. She was an Eastern Star member and also a member of the Texarkana Trail Riders club. She thoroughly enjoyed riding horses. She received a trophy for being the oldest women to complete the 100 mile ride from Texarkana to Winnsboro, Texas. She moved back to California in 1996, first to Shingletown and then to Vina, CA. She has 3 children, Carolyn Wrinkle (Joe Mattos, Jr.) of Chico, Jack Pendergrass (Carolyn) of Orland, Steven Pendergrass of Chico. She also had 4 step-children, Margaret Leslie (Mike) of Redding, CA, Tina Hann and Richard Burnett of Redland, CA and Ozzie Lynn (deceased) of Oakland, CA. She had 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 1, great-great grandchild. She loved being a grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved gardening and baking, especially at Christmas time. She was quite a dancer in her younger years. She was full of energy and loved the trips to the ocean where she would love walking and sitting on the beach for hours. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Our family would like to express our love and appreciation to the doctors, nurses, nurses-aides for all the love and support they gave our mom and our family at Paradise Hospice. It made things so much easier for us in such a very sad time. Thank you all, again. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation in our mother’s name to Paradise Hospice, 1295 Bille Road, Paradise, CA, 95969, or to the charity of your choice. The funeral will be held at Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary, 902 5th Street, Corning, CA on Tuesday, September 13th at 1 pm. Viewing will be held at noon, prior to the funeral and burial will take place at Sunset Hills Cemetery at 4470 Oren Avenue, Corning, CA immediately after the funeral. Friends and family are invited to the Pendergrass family home at 6456 County Road 21, Orland, CA after the service. Music by Joey and Roy CD Amazing Grace and more of her favorite songs.