Bobby C Lincoln

Bobby C. Lincoln, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born October 16, 1927 in Dexter, Missouri, the only child of Robert B. and Carroll H. (Crews) Lincoln. Bobby moved to Cape Girardeau with his parents in the summer of 1941. After graduating from Central High in 1945, he entered the Army Specialized Training program at the University of Wyoming at Laramie. When the program was terminated with the end of WWII, Bobby enlisted in the Army Air Force where he was trained as a cryptographer and served 18 months in the Panama Canal Zone. After discharge in 1948, he attended SEMO and in 1949 went to work for the Railway Mail Service in St. Louis. He was married to Elda Jean Roberts on October 9, 1950, just before recall to active duty during the Korean War. He spent the next 12 months overseas, first for a brief period in Germany, with the remainder in Rabat, Morocco helping to provide communications support while the US was negotiating to build B-29 bases in the area. He was discharged in September 1951 at the rank of Staff Sergeant. When he returned stateside, he and Elda Jean moved to St. Louis where he returned to work for the Railway Mail Service. He transferred to the post office in Cape in 1952, where he worked until retiring in 1976 as a supervisor of mail delivery and processing. Bobby was interested in heath, diet and fitness beginning in the 60’s. He exercised nearly every day, especially after retirement, where he could be seen most every day at the SEMO recreation center. Bobby was gregarious, with a quick wit and an entertaining sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with family. Affectionately known as “Papa Bob” to his grandchildren, he enjoyed spending time with them in a variety of ways – reading, playing catch and watching them play a variety of sports. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years; two daughters, Carol (Dr. Robert) Skowbo of Cape Girardeau and Tammie (Larry) Koenig of Jackson, MO, a son, David (Trudy) Lincoln of Tupelo, MS; granddaughters Kara Lincoln of Raleigh, NC and Molly Lincoln of Tupelo, MS; grandsons Andrew (Kaitlin) Koenig of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Austin (Taylor) Koenig of Jackson, MO Family and friends may gather from 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday, Sept. 13 at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, graveside services will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with Rev. Chris Clifton officiating.

Bobby C Lincoln

October 16, 1927 - September 9, 2014