Lynn R. Webster

Lynn R. Webster, 72, of Cairo, went to be with the Lord while at home on Thursday, June 15, 2023. 

She was born on Aug. 20, 1950, in Cairo, the daughter of Merrill C. “Red” and Janet Lee Hill Currier. 

She was a lifelong Cairoite. She had an accomplished career as a radio advertising sales executive working for WKYQ out of Paducah. 

Against the odds, she built the Southeast Missouri-Southern Illinois sales territory from the ground up, winning sales representative of the month/year multiple times during her career. 

Even with a successful career, she was most proud of being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family, pets and friends dearly. 

Lynn and Patrick O. “Pat” Webster were married Jan. 1, 2000. 

She was a born-again Christian and member of the First Baptist Church of Mounds.

She will be deeply missed by her son, Brad Simmons of Sikeston, Mo.; granddaughter Sunnie Gream of Herrin; grandson Zachary Simmons of Sikeston, Mo.; great-grandchildren Braxton, Zoe, Charli and Teegan; niece Debbie Profilet-Fontenont; nephew Kyle Wallace; loyal friends Elaine Wild, Vanassa Thomas, Becky Rednour and many other friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and a sister, Karen Sue Wallace. 

Services were at noon Wednesday, June 21, at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, with the Rev. Buddy Walls officiating. Burial followed at 1 p.m. at Mound City National Cemetery.

Crain Funeral Home in Cairo was in charge of arrangements.

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