Ernest Charles Lincoln

Ernest C. Lincoln May 26, 1937-August 4, 2016 Resident of Martinez California Passed away at home surrounded by family and a dear friend Lois Blackwell on August 4, 2016. Link was born in Forest Mississippi, Scott County to Maryland Harvey in his grandmother Harvey's farm house. At the age of three years, Link with his mother and brother Daniel moved to California to eventually settle in Martinez, where Maryland married Samuel Gray. Two more siblings came along, Juanita and Sammi Pearl. Link's father taught him the janitorial business and by the age of thirteen, he was given the State Theatre in Martinez as his own client. Link played varsity football for Alhambra High School in his Junior and Senior years. After school, Link joined the military and served his Country proudly, serving in Tripoli North Africa in the US Air Force. His home base was Mather US Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA. After an honorable discharge from the USAF, Link mainly worked in the Janitorial business. Link enjoyed playing cards and dominoes and was a member of the Martinez Senior Citizens Center, where he played Poker and Pinochle. Link's hobbies included fishing, cross word puzzles, traveling with his family to the Caribbean, Las Vegas, Oregon and Washington. One thing Link always looked forward to was Father and daughter Fridays, usually lunch and a movie. Link's love of fishing brings to mind his quote, "for everyday fishing, there will be one extra day of life". Link is survived by his wife of 37 years Pat Lincoln, daughter Clover Porche, son Robert Lincoln, sister Juanita Royal, granddaughter Jayde Love Lincoln, brother in-law Sean Sharkey, sister in-law Kristy Sharkey, nephew Christian Sharkey and many more nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by mother Maryland Harvey, father Samuel Gray, brother Daniel McCure and sister Sammi Pearl Bass. Link was a great man, who was loved by his family and will be dearly missed. The family wishes to send a special thank you to Lois Blackwell, family friend for her kindness and support, Kaiser Permanente Home Health Martinez and Hospice of East Bay, may God Bless and a thank you to all family and friends, who have supported us so lovingly during our time of deep sorrow.
Memorial Mass Friday August 19, 2016 at 10:30am at Saint Catherine's Church 606 Mellus Street Martinez, California 94553