Mrs. Ethel M. Lincecum Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Maye Lincecum, 78, of Elderville, will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2016 at the funeral home. Mrs. Lincecum passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Henderson. She was born Oct. 14, 1937 in the Blackjack community to the late Leonard Ennis and Lucille (Smith) Morphew. She loved music, having sung in the early 1950's at KOCA radio in Kilgore, and also sang with Jim Reeves before he became famous. She had worked at Kilgore Junior College as an assistant manager in the book store, and was active with the Gaston Museum before she became disabled. She loved working with and growing her flowers and plants each Spring. It was always important to her to be growing things. She especially loved her grandkids and great-grandchild. Ethel fought a long, hard battle on dialysis for almost 14 years. A special thank you goes to the Henderson Dialysis Clinic for their kindness and understanding. Also, a special thank you to the Henderson Health and Rehab facility for the dedication and special care during her stay with them. We also want to thank the many doctors and nurses who cared for her during her time of illness throughout the years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Laury Lincecum. She will be greatly missed by her husband and companion of 60 years, Troy Lincecum; she was the proud mother of her three children, two surviving her are Kim Guyer and husband Sam of Kilgore, and Christy Kyles of Pine Hill. She loved and nurtured her children. It was always important to her that each child knew how much they were loved. Her children will miss their mother! Also surviving her are three grandchildren, Chelsea Maxwell of Greenville, Jesse and Rylan Fountain of Oak Hill; and great-grandchild, Bentley Lay. Mrs. Lincecum's family will honor her as pallbearers. Condolences may be made at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mrs. Ethel M. Lincecum

October 14, 1937 - July 9, 2016