Obituary of Barbara Jean Lake

Oolitic – Barbara Jean (Flynn) Lake, 83, of Oolitic, passed away at 1:10 am on Monday, April 10, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born December 27, 1939, in Mitchell, IN, she was the daughter of Fred R. Flynn, Sr. and Margaret (Hollars) Flynn. She married Robert E. Lake in 1979 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2011. She was a line-worker at RCA and a member of the Oolitic Trinity Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her children, Mary Jo Schmidt and Gary, of Canton, GA, Peggy Mitchell and Bob, of Bedford, Faron Lake and Kris, of Bloomington, Penny Duncan, of Foley, AL, Bobby Lake, of Indianapolis; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Phil Flynn and Darcy, of Harrodsburg and Russ Flynn and Jennie, of Bedford; seven nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son, Phillip Shayne Flynn. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, April 14th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. B.D. Sutherland and Pastor Marty Speer officiating. Burial will follow in the Chambersville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 13th and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.