Lynda Stalcup

Lynda retired from the Wichita Falls State Hospital in 1998 where she was a Substance Abuse Counselor, having help countless people with overcoming their addictions. Lynda was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. Lynda's warm heart and kindness will be remembered and cherished by those fortunate enough to have had her in their lives. Lynda always put her family's needs first, providing unwavering support and love to her family. In her children's school years she never missed an event, she was Scotts room mother and at times a cheer coach for Mandy, and she was always their biggest fan cheering at whatever sport they were involved in and you could always hear her at Scotts football games because she had the biggest cow bell in the stands. Lynda loved the Dallas Cowboys, cooking, baking desserts, making jewelry, reading romance novels, shopping for bargains and boy did she love QVC. Lynda would bake cookies for local fire departments and her local Popeyes staff, yes she loved Popeyes chicken! When Scott played football she would spend hours baking dozens of chocolate chips cookies before the away games to make sure the boys had something to snack on when they were on the bus. You may have come to her house hungry but she always made sure you were full before you left sending you with a to go container to eat later, we would always joke that it looked like she was cooking for an Army, but she never knew who she was going to feed. Lynda never met a stranger, striking up a conversation anywhere she went, some of the conversations would lead to great friendships for her over the years! In 1955 at 9 months old Lynda contracted the Polio Virus and would spend the rest of her life battling the effects of Post Polio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Lance SR and Emma Lou Lance, brother Kenneth Lance and wife Peggy, brother in law Billy Mills, Sister in law Donna Lance, and the father of her children Joe Szymanski.

She is survived by her son, Scott Szymanski and wife Missy of Wichita Falls; daughter Mandy Szymanski and fiance Bo Blanton of Gun Barrel City, sister Teresa Mills of Gun Barrel City, brother Paul Lance Jr of Wichita Falls; grandchildren Brydale Williams Szymanski of Wichita Falls, Michael Szymanski and wife Lizzy of Saratoga Springs, NY, Joe Szymanski of Fort Worth, Tiana Szymanski of Fort Worth, Kaleigh Robinson and husband Josey of Athens, Ashlyn Blanton of Gun Barrel City, Randi Smith and husband Jared of Iowa Park, Stormi Fields of Wichita Falls, Terry Fields JR and wife Anastaeshia of Arlington; great-grandchildren Landon and Laikyn Robinson, Braedan and Jaxon Smith, Khobee and Khloee Fields, Mia and Sam Szymanski, England, Komptyn, and Sunni Fields; nephews Bradley Mills and wife Madison of OKC, OK, Paul Ryan Mills and wife Xiaoyan Liu of Gun Barrel City, niece Krista Lance of Fort Worth, beloved dog Snuggles, and best friends Ann and Faye.

Lynda Lance Szymanski's passing is a great loss to her friends and family, and she will be deeply missed. Her life was a testament to the power of love, and her memory will inspire us all to be more compassionate, kind and generous. May her soul rest in peace, and may her love continue to shine brightly in the hearts of all who know her.

At her request she didn't want funeral services; The family suggests that memorial donations be made in Lynda's name to Meals on Wheels Wichita County, 1000 Burnet St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 or to the Central Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls, 1318 6th St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.