Charles Ray Lynn died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was 53.

Mr. Lynn was a lifelong resident of Vicksburg. A hunter and fisherman, he worked as a welder for LeTourneau and as a deckhand on towboats.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Fred and Mary Lynn; and his maternal grandparents, James and Madie Pettway.

He is survived by his mother, Doris H. Tart of Vicksburg; his father, Raymond G. Lynn of Ore City, Texas; three sisters, Jo Ann Hamric and Susan Johnson, both of Vicksburg, and Deborah K. Lynn of Clinton; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Pettway officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Chris Lynn, Allen Hampton, Stacy Lynn, Doyle Turner, Jim Pettway and Sean Keen.

Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Pettway, Glen Redditt, Carl Pet