Mrs. Clara Washington Lincoln, age 89, of 3312 Tyre Bridge Rd., Patterson; softly and quietly answered the call on Monday, July 30, 2018, of our Almighty God to come home for her eternal rest.  She was born May 28, 1929, to the parentage of the late Clarence and Isabella Washington of Patterson, GA. She was educated in the Pierce County Schools.  After she completed high school, she married the late Orange Lincoln, to this union one child was born, Deacon Owen Raymond Lincoln. She was employed with the Pierce County School System for many years before leaving to pursue other employment opportunities. She was a devoted member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served in many capacities; the latest being the President of the Senior choir. Clara served faithful as the senior choir president until her health failed her.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings: Milledge Washington, Madison Washington, Sr., Paul Washington, Sr., Naomi Ham and Paulene Townsend. She leaves to forever cherish her memories a loving and devoted son: Deacon Raymond (Debra) Lincoln of Patterson; a special daughter: Elaine (Linsey) Vail of Waycross; two loving brothers: Deacon Daniel (Betty) Washington of Offerman; Mr. Alex (Annie Mae) Washington of Waycross; three sisters: Queen Esther (Herbert) Joseph of Clearwater FL; Isabelle Hunter of Patterson, and Annie Mae Smiley of Blackshear; three granddaughters: Tiffany Lincoln of Patterson; Stacie Lincoln of Kingsland; and Tanya (Lonnie) Roberts of Hinesville; four grandsons: Darrel (Chesha) James of Tallahassee, FL; Ramon (Tori) Cummings of Huntsville, AL; Cornelius Wade of Hoboken; and Quintin Lincoln of Roanoke, VA; seven great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A visitation will be held Friday, August 3rd from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

The cortege will assemble at 2:30 p.m. at 5601 Walkerville, Rd., Patterson.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 4th at 3:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church 3383 Tyre Bridge Rd., Patterson, Rev. Marcus Nix, pastor. Rev. Claude Ray James will deliver words of comfort.

Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, Patterson, GA.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.