Doyle Dean Lynch

Services for Mr. Doyle Dean Lynch, 73, of Wills Point, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.

Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery, Grand Saline.

Mr. Doyle Lynch passed away on September 7, 2025, in Canton. He was born November 5, 1951, in Dallas, to G.W. and Jewel Brown Lynch.

Doyle spent most of his life in Dallas, where he worked as a grocery store manager and was a strong supporter of Mesquite Youth Services. He was the administrator of Doyle’s Chili Cook-Off for 15 years and was known for his community spirit and love for people. A devoted Cowboys fan, he was also a loving husband, dedicated father, and proud grandfather to many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. and Jewel Lynch; and two sisters, Jannie Lynch Utley and Cammy Jackson Stephens.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Laura Lynch of Wills Point; six sons, Morgan Seaborn Graves of Forney, DeWayne Graves and wife Danielle of Fort Worth, Richard Don Rauch of Wills Point, Timothy Rauch and wife Alejandra of North Richland Hills, Matthew Lynch and wife Jessica of Allen, and Joshua Lynch and wife Leslie of Celina; two daughters, Bridget Richards and husband Rick Paul of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Karrie Gray and husband Bobby of Caddo Mills; two sisters, Peggy Lynch LeMay of Seagoville and Linda Lynch Wade of Seagoville; thirteen grandchildren, Lorin Lynch, Hanna Richards, Megan Elgin, Garrett Gaines, Gracie Gaines, Landry Graves, Mary Graves, Mitchel Graves, Bailey Vieger, Emily Orozco, T.J. Rauch, Sydney Dean, and Grayson Lynch; one great-grandson, Thomas Richards; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home.