JEWEL ARMSTRONG KINCAID, 80, died July 19, 1989 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Services for Jewel A. Kincaid, for many years fund-raiser par excellence for wothwhile causes in Uvalde and official greeter for Uvalde, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 1989 in Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel, followed by burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Scott, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Until illness caused her retirement, she had contributed many hours to organization such as Girl Scouts, American Cancer Society, Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Uvalde Garden Club, Uvalde Community Concerts (organized in 1948), Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxillary, Salvation Army, American Red Cross and El Progresso Club. She also served as Uvalde Roadrunners Club sweetheart for many years. She was a delegate in 1956 to the State Democratic Convention, and in the 1970s worked tirelessly on the Briscoe for Governor Committee. She often assisted former vice president John Nance Garner as an official hostess for his birthday celebrations and other events. For her contributions, she was recognized by the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce at its 50th anniversary banquet in 1971 as Woman of the Year. She had previously been similarly honored in 1959 when she was designated by the Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding Citizen of 1958 and was presented an inscribed silver tray. At the time of the 1959 presentation, it was written: "Mrs. Kincaid has long been known for her readiness to take an active lead in raising funds for needed projects. She developed a community welfare commmittee which gives assistance to the needy. She was co-chairman for advance gifts in the United Fund, finance chairman of the High School PTA, member of the Garner Day Committee, chairman of the Heart Fund for Uvalde County, served as chairman of the Uvalde Memorial Hospital Bookmobile and education director of the Cancer Society."
Mrs. Kincaid was born Aug. 12, 1908, in Batesville, daughter of Salvador and Lillie Lee Cude Armstrong. She was married Feb. 21, 1931, to Frank T. Kincaid, member of a pioneer ranching family. His father was W. D. Billy Kincaid who went up the cattle trails in the 19th century and became a prominent rancher. His mother was the daughter of Capt. William Ware, pioneer Uvalde County settler in 1852. Mrs. Kincaid is survived by two daughters, Jewel Frances Garwood, San Antonio, and Elizabeth Ann Riley, Uvalde; six grandchildren, Frank K. Garwood of Irvine, Calif. Roy H. Garwood III and Brian K. Garwood of San Antonio, and Arlene Duncan, Cindy Jacobs and Ginger Riley of Uvalde; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, George Armstrong, Uvalde, and Sal Alvin Armstrong, Fort Worth; and three sisters, Marie Huffhines and Edith Rosenberry of Wichita Falls, and Lillian Lee Little of San Antonio and Uvalde. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cordelia Lee Kincaid. Pallbearers for the service were Judge Ross Doughty, Pete Knowles, former Gov. Dolph Briscoe, Frank Garwood and Roy Garwood III. [Source: "Branches & Acorns" SWTGS Quarterly, Vol. V, No. 1 - September 1989]
Mrs. Kincaid was born Aug. 12, 1908, in Batesville, daughter of Salvador and Lillie Lee Cude Armstrong. She was married Feb. 21, 1931, to Frank T. Kincaid, member of a pioneer ranching family. His father was W. D. Billy Kincaid who went up the cattle trails in the 19th century and became a prominent rancher. His mother was the daughter of Capt. William Ware, pioneer Uvalde County settler in 1852. Mrs. Kincaid is survived by two daughters, Jewel Frances Garwood, San Antonio, and Elizabeth Ann Riley, Uvalde; six grandchildren, Frank K. Garwood of Irvine, Calif. Roy H. Garwood III and Brian K. Garwood of San Antonio, and Arlene Duncan, Cindy Jacobs and Ginger Riley of Uvalde; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, George Armstrong, Uvalde, and Sal Alvin Armstrong, Fort Worth; and three sisters, Marie Huffhines and Edith Rosenberry of Wichita Falls, and Lillian Lee Little of San Antonio and Uvalde. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cordelia Lee Kincaid. Pallbearers for the service were Judge Ross Doughty, Pete Knowles, former Gov. Dolph Briscoe, Frank Garwood and Roy Garwood III. [Source: "Branches & Acorns" SWTGS Quarterly, Vol. V, No. 1 - September 1989]
JEWEL ARMSTRONG KINCAID, 80, died July 19, 1989 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Services for Jewel A. Kincaid, for many years fund-raiser par excellence for wothwhile causes in Uvalde and official greeter for Uvalde, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 1989 in Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel, followed by burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Scott, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Until illness caused her retirement, she had contributed many hours to organization such as Girl Scouts, American Cancer Society, Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Uvalde Garden Club, Uvalde Community Concerts (organized in 1948), Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxillary, Salvation Army, American Red Cross and El Progresso Club. She also served as Uvalde Roadrunners Club sweetheart for many years. She was a delegate in 1956 to the State Democratic Convention, and in the 1970s worked tirelessly on the Briscoe for Governor Committee. She often assisted former vice president John Nance Garner as an official hostess for his birthday celebrations and other events. For her contributions, she was recognized by the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce at its 50th anniversary banquet in 1971 as Woman of the Year. She had previously been similarly honored in 1959 when she was designated by the Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding Citizen of 1958 and was presented an inscribed silver tray. At the time of the 1959 presentation, it was written: "Mrs. Kincaid has long been known for her readiness to take an active lead in raising funds for needed projects. She developed a community welfare commmittee which gives assistance to the needy. She was co-chairman for advance gifts in the United Fund, finance chairman of the High School PTA, member of the Garner Day Committee, chairman of the Heart Fund for Uvalde County, served as chairman of the Uvalde Memorial Hospital Bookmobile and education director of the Cancer Society."
Mrs. Kincaid was born Aug. 12, 1908, in Batesville, daughter of Salvador and Lillie Lee Cude Armstrong. She was married Feb. 21, 1931, to Frank T. Kincaid, member of a pioneer ranching family. His father was W. D. Billy Kincaid who went up the cattle trails in the 19th century and became a prominent rancher. His mother was the daughter of Capt. William Ware, pioneer Uvalde County settler in 1852. Mrs. Kincaid is survived by two daughters, Jewel Frances Garwood, San Antonio, and Elizabeth Ann Riley, Uvalde; six grandchildren, Frank K. Garwood of Irvine, Calif. Roy H. Garwood III and Brian K. Garwood of San Antonio, and Arlene Duncan, Cindy Jacobs and Ginger Riley of Uvalde; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, George Armstrong, Uvalde, and Sal Alvin Armstrong, Fort Worth; and three sisters, Marie Huffhines and Edith Rosenberry of Wichita Falls, and Lillian Lee Little of San Antonio and Uvalde. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cordelia Lee Kincaid. Pallbearers for the service were Judge Ross Doughty, Pete Knowles, former Gov. Dolph Briscoe, Frank Garwood and Roy Garwood III. [Source: "Branches & Acorns" SWTGS Quarterly, Vol. V, No. 1 - September 1989]
Mrs. Kincaid was born Aug. 12, 1908, in Batesville, daughter of Salvador and Lillie Lee Cude Armstrong. She was married Feb. 21, 1931, to Frank T. Kincaid, member of a pioneer ranching family. His father was W. D. Billy Kincaid who went up the cattle trails in the 19th century and became a prominent rancher. His mother was the daughter of Capt. William Ware, pioneer Uvalde County settler in 1852. Mrs. Kincaid is survived by two daughters, Jewel Frances Garwood, San Antonio, and Elizabeth Ann Riley, Uvalde; six grandchildren, Frank K. Garwood of Irvine, Calif. Roy H. Garwood III and Brian K. Garwood of San Antonio, and Arlene Duncan, Cindy Jacobs and Ginger Riley of Uvalde; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, George Armstrong, Uvalde, and Sal Alvin Armstrong, Fort Worth; and three sisters, Marie Huffhines and Edith Rosenberry of Wichita Falls, and Lillian Lee Little of San Antonio and Uvalde. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cordelia Lee Kincaid. Pallbearers for the service were Judge Ross Doughty, Pete Knowles, former Gov. Dolph Briscoe, Frank Garwood and Roy Garwood III. [Source: "Branches & Acorns" SWTGS Quarterly, Vol. V, No. 1 - September 1989]
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