Lillian A. Lincoln

Age 98, a resident of Tijeras since April 1, 1958, died Friday, February 20, 2015. She is survived by her children, William R. "Bill" Lincoln Jr and wife, Elizabeth of CA, Judith Banister and husband, Jerry of Edgewood, NM and Arlene Brummett and husband, Glenn of Edgewood, NM; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William Richard Lincoln; her daughter, Lynette A. Stout; grandsons, Steven and Lee Banister and sister, Arlene Beryl Sherrill. She was born in 1916 in Pontiac, MI to Ernest Cranston and Edith Beryl (Axford) Inwood. She married Richard on October 13, 1936 in San Diego, CA where he was stationed in the Navy. They moved to New Mexico in 1958 and became active in raising and showing Arabian horses and later Beagles. Lillian and Richard were founding members of Forest Meadow Baptist Church in Tijeras. Lillian's family would like to express a special thanks to her caregivers, Colleen McGuire and her husband, Joe and Heritage Hospice for their friendship and wonderful loving care. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date when Richard and Lillian will be laid to rest at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM.