Mrs. Bettie Jean Lincoln

LINCOLN, Mrs. Bettie Jean - Age 85, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Fostrian Manor-Flushing, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave. with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. James Hill officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Wednesday. Mrs. Lincoln will lie in state from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday, with family present from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM to receive friends. Please sign the guestbook with condolences to the family at www.lawrenceemoonfuneralhome.com/obituary Mrs. Bettie Jean Lincoln was born April 28, 1931 in Texarkana, Texas, the daughter of Lee and Rosie (Davis) Willis. She was the third of four children born to this union. Bettie was a graduate of Dunbar High School in Texarkana, TX and also attended Flint Junior College after later moving to Flint, Michigan. She was united in matrimony to Robert James Lincoln on March 1, 1949, and to this union 7 children were born, Linda, Dennis, Patricia, Pamela, Robert, Leonard and Stephanie. The family moved to Flint in 1954, where she resided until her death. She was employed at Hurley Medical Center for 27 years, retiring in 1986. Bettie accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Canaan/Christ Fellowship Baptist Church. She was a member of The Mother’s Club, and Usher Board while attending Canaan. Later at Christ Fellowship she taught Sunday School and worked in many groups, including her work for the Great Lakes Baptist District Association Women’s Auxiliary. She was involved in the Foreign Mission, Third Thursday and worked for many years on the Queen’s Scholarship Committee. Bettie worked at the leadership level in many groups. She loved shopping, traveling, sports, especially baseball. Bettie liked to play board and card games, Dominoes and Bingo. However, more than anything she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Bettie Lincoln’s life will always be remembered and cherished by: her loving children, 4 daughters, Linda (Mervin) Williams, Patricia (Linwood) Peacock, Pamela (Joseph) Dale, all of Flint and Stephanie (Timothy) Lee, Jr of Auburn Hills, MI; 3 sons, Dennis (Tina) Lincoln, Robert (Deborah) Lincoln, all of Flint and Leonard Lincoln of New Berlin, WI; 13 grandchildren, Marc, Courtney, Michelle, Kyle, Dennis, Armond, Lamar, John Douglas, Twanika (Danard), Brandon, Paul, Brittney, and Timothy III; 5 great-grands including, Dallas and Marc Kingston; 2 sisters-in-law, Obie Lee Lincoln and Jim Ella Willis; brother-in-law, Lonnie Lincoln; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins including the Walker Family, other relatives and close family friends including, Mary Streeter and Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Lincoln was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert J. Lincoln; granddaughter, Asia Denise Lincoln; grandson, Joseph Nathaniel Dale Jr.; parents, Lee and Rosie Willis; siblings, Mareatha Willis, Vernon Willis, Bobby Joe Willis; sister-in-law, Olivia Willis, nephew, Terry Lincoln and several aunts and uncles and special friends. Mrs. Lincoln was the last surviving child of Lee and Rosie Willis. The Family wishes to express special appreciation to the following for providing exceptional support and care to our mother during her illness and at the time of her transition: McLaren CCU and ICU, Select Specialty Hospital, Heartland Fostrian Nursing Facility, Dr. P. Naik, Dr. J. Chambers and Dr. J Katneni, and her special friends at American House North Senior Facility. We would like to thank our family, friends, and church families for the many acts of kindness and abundance of prayers during this difficult time.

Mrs. Bettie Jean Lincoln

April 28, 1931 - November 22, 2016