A Life Story

Rincon- Cle M. Lynes, Jr., 82, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The Savannah native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. He was a 1962 graduate of Jenkins High School, where he played football and baseball. He worked for over 40 years with Union Bag/Camp/International Paper where he was a member of the International Papermaker Union. He was a member of the Acacia Masonic Lodge #452 and the Alee Temple. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart wife, Mary Alice Lynes; and his son, Cle M. Lynes, III “Trey”. He is survived by his daughter, Shawn Baker; grandchildren, Abbey Christine Baker and Sierra Mackenzie Baker; a brother, James H. Lynes (Bobbie); and sister, Tricia Lynes Bullington (Bruce). Visitation: 5 -7 pm Thursday, August 20, 2026 in the funeral home. Funeral: 10 am Friday, August 21, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Rincon. Interment will follow at Greenwich Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to aleeshriners.org or Alee Shriners, PO Box 14147, Savannah, GA 31416 for the Morris Slotin Fund or the Parkinson’s Foundation. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421.