Ronnie W. Lincoln

Oct. 11, 1942-March 8, 2020
Ronnie Lincoln, age 77, of Mt. Vernon Mo. Made his heavenly journey on March 8, 2020 while staying at the Lawrence County Manor.
Ronnie was born Oct. 11, 1942 in Ellsworth, Kan. to the late Harvey and Elise Lincoln.
Ronnie was united in marriage to the love of his life Andrea Kay (McCune) Lincoln on July 14, 1961 in Stockton, Calif.; she survives. To this union three children were born, Donovan Lincoln and his wife Leta of Washburn, Mo., Darren Lincoln and his wife Teressa of Aurora, Mo. Wendy (Lincoln) Dryer and husband, Mike Dryer, of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Ronnie graduated from Franklin High School in Stockton, Calif. in 1960. He served his country and joined the US Navy in 1960, where he served as a scrub nurse during the Battle of Pigs. Upon completing his service, he began his trade as a union sheet metal worker until his retirement in 1994. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was a fisherman and hunter. He loved to elk hunt in Colorado with his brothers and spend time with his father-in-law fishing. His favorite pastime was spending time with his beautiful wife, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Harvey and Elsie (Coe) Lincoln; one brother, Mike Lincoln; mother and father-in-law, Brent and Kathleen McCune.
Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Thursday March 12, 2020 at Summit Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon with a funeral service to follow. Interment will be at Summit Baptist Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.