Jack Benny Lynn (Dec 7, 1949 – July 22, 1984)
Jack trained horses and blacksmithed at the ranch. He died tragically while riding his horse on Hurricane Mills property. In an attempt to ford the Duck River while on horseback, Jack drowned. He was survived by his second wife Barbara and a young daughter. He had two teenage children from his first marriage.
Loretta was in the hospital at the time of her son’s death. She was recovering from exhaustion after being on tour and It fell to her husband to give her the bad news.