Lynda Lee Barchard

Lynda Lee Barchard, 77, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Dayton, Texas after a battle with cancer.

Lynda was born April 23, 1940 in Berea, Ohio to parents Clyde and Lois Barchard who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved kitty, Shayla.

She is survived by her sisters, Lorna Barchard and Susan Barchard (Mark Butler); nephews, Tom Cromwell and Ric Cromwell; niece, Dri Edwards and husband Stu; grandnephew, Phillip Cromwell; grandniece, Alyssa Cromwell; and her furry kitty children, Shelby, Shasta, Gidget, Hayden, Hunter, and Shannon.

Lynda became a mother late in life to seven kitties and was heartbroken when her health no longer allowed her to care for them. She volunteered with Cauzican Care Animal Rescue by socializing cats each week who were waiting for adoption. Her early career was as a radiologic technologist/instructor, but she spent most of her life working as a nursing assistant to elderly. She also worked for a brief time as a cardiac monitor technician. Perhaps her greatest accomplishment was the writing and publication of her Atlantis Trilogy: Atlantis: Precious Stone, Atlantis: Cherished Gem, and Atlantis: Beloved Jewel under the pen name of Lyric LaMage.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cauzican Care Animal Rescue, C/O Marge Jones, 834 Santa Rosa Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.