CLIFFORD EUGENE LYNCH

Clifford Eugene Lynch, 88, of Brighton passed away on March 23, 2024. He was born on Jan. 24, 1936, in St. Joseph.
He served in the United States Air Force after the Korean War from 1954-1957. He was a dedicated Electrical Engineer, with a career spanning several television stations and UMKC Dental College, culminating in 26 years of service at KCTV 5 in Kansas City.
He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Independence for 43 years where he served as a deacon and played a vital role in the bus and children’s ministry. He later attended First Baptist Church in Republic where he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon before joining First Baptist Church in Bolivar in 2023.
He met his wife, Letty, at Olivet Baptist Church in Wichita, Kan. and they were married in 1962.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Letty; his children Daniel (Linda) Lynch, Philip Lynch, and Steven (Lisa) Lynch; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Friday, March 29, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. A graveside memorial, with full military honors, was held at Missouri Veterans Cemetary in Springfield.