Linda Faye Milhouse
In Remembrance
October 19, 1951 - August 9, 2026
Celebration of Life
Friday, August 21, 2026
4PM
Sparrow Funeral Home
161 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Obituary
Linda Faye Milhouse, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, partner, sister, caregiver, and friend, was born on October 19, 1951, in Magee, Mississippi, to Willie Bell and Rowan Rankin. After a valiant battle with cancer, she departed this life leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, strength, compassion, and devotion to family.
In 1969, Linda moved to New York City, where she began building a life filled with family, purpose, and service to others. There, she met and married the late Harold Milhouse, and from that union came two daughters, Tracey Milhouse and the late Kysha Francis. Linda later met her lifelong partner, James Crippen, with whom she shared many cherished years and welcomed her son, Jonathan Crippen.
Linda dedicated more than 50 years of her life to nursing and care giving. She began her career at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and later continued her work at Lenox Hill Hospital, where she retired in 2015. But retirement never truly meant retiring from caring for others. Caring was simply who Linda was.
She possessed an innate ability to make everyone around her feel loved, cared for, welcomed, and at home. Whether through her work as a healthcare professional, her devotion to her family, or the countless ways she showed up for the people she loved, Linda gave of herself freely. Her compassion was genuine, her strength was unwavering, and her presence was a gift.
Linda’s greatest legacy was not only the lives she touched through her career, but the love she poured into her family. She created memories that will be treasured for generations and taught those around her the meaning of resilience, generosity, and unconditional love.
Linda was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Kysha Francis (Brian); her parents, Willie Bell and Rowan Rankin; her brothers, John Jimmy, James Edwards, and Charles Ray; and her sisters, Mary Louise, Mildred, Pauleen, and Willie Bell.
She leaves to cherish her memory her lifelong partner, James Crippen; her daughter, Tracey Milhouse (Jermaine); and her son, Jonathan Crippen (Claudine).
She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Asha Palms (Brian), Montrese Milhouse (Michael), Erik Francis(Abby), Adam Francis, KayLynn Francis, Leyona Crippen, Sky-John Crippen, Kamryn Emmett and her great-grandchildren: Harper Jayce Milhouse, Mason Blake Milhouse, King Kire Francis, Damien Baez, and Aria Moon Palms.
Linda is also survived by her sister, Florastene Williams, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and countless others whose lives she touched along the way.
Though Linda is no longer with us in physical form, the love she gave, the lives she nurtured, and the memories she created will live on through every generation she touched.
Her presence was a gift.
Her love was her legacy.
And she will forever remain etched in our hearts.
Her love was her legacy.
And she will forever remain etched in our hearts.
You spent your life caring for others.
Now, may you rest knowing how deeply you were loved
Now, may you rest knowing how deeply you were loved
Memories
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Condolences dear cousins💔
The family...
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The family of Eligha & Mary Ruth McLaurin
Michele, Chantellus, Sierra & Mario
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The family...
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Condolences dear cousins💔
The family of Eligha & Mary Ruth McLaurin
Michele, Chantellus, Sierra & Mario
Tammie
Lashunda and Laila
Great Family Ima a hometown friend...
Great Family Ima a hometown friend I graduate from the class of 1965 McLaurin Consolidate School Magee MS with her sister Louise Rankin Linda will truly be missed may heaven smile on her In Jesus Name Amen.
Linda was one friend who I...
Linda was one friend who I felt privileged to know. She was a kind and loving friend. I will never forget the memories we shared through the years, May she rest in eternal peace.Gone but never will she be forgotten 🙏🏿
Linda was one friend who I...
Linda was one friend who I felt privileged to know. She was a kind and loving friend. I will never forget the memories we shared through the years, May she rest in eternal peace.Gone but never will she be forgotten 🙏🏿
She was my sister for over...
She was my sister for over 40yrs we raised our children together we worked together i love her she always had my back my sons called her titi she was amazing sip my sister
I love you ma , you’ll...
I love you ma , you’ll always be in my heart 🫶🏽🕊️🖤
Family o Linda Rankin Millhouse
A...
Family o Linda Rankin Millhouse
A dear lifelong friend from Magee, Ms; classmate, church member and dear dear friend.
Linda will be certainly missed.
Sincere condolences to the Rankin, Crippen, snd Millhouse families.🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Praying for the family to find...
Praying for the family to find peace and comfort.
My condolences to my family although...
My condolences to my family although I never met my aunt in person I’ll miss our conversations on Facebook wish I could have known her and all my dad’s family
She was a caring friend,while at...
She was a caring friend,while at The New York Presbyterian;it was a pleasure working with her.We always shared memories May the Lord comfort her family in these difficult times.RIP my friend.
I was so lucky to have...
I was so lucky to have met Linda and call her my FB friend. She was a caring person who was so kind to others and was so wise. She loved her precious family so much because she talked about them often and posted photos of them. She always made me feel welcome and I was so humbled by her friendship. I will never forget her. RIP Linda. And thank you for being my FB friend. My condolences to her family.
Linda and I were neighbors in...
Linda and I were neighbors in Magee, MS. Walked the road together, went to the same school ,road the same school bus for 12 years. Over the years when the weather was bad our family would take turns taking shelter from home to home doing bad weather. Linda and I kept in touch over the years over the phone calls. I will miss our phone calls, her caring and concern voice, but will cherish my sista relationship for ever. Rest on my Sista, you’re at peace and pain free.
Mom Aka “The Warrior.” I am...
Mom Aka “The Warrior.” I am not gonna lie mom. You said it yourself, " Your gonna miss me when I am gone" You are more than right mom. We all miss you terribly. I miss our debates, adivice on how to be at work and dealing with your co-workers. Or your favorite line “Did you eat, what did you eat, can I get you something?” I Love you mom always. Tracy, Jimmy, Aunt Tina Myself and your Grands miss you more than ever. You spared us all the pain you were going through and kept it to yourself to not have us worry sick about you. NOW THAT’S A TRUE WARRIOR! Thankyou Mom for all the soft lessons and the hard lessons shared and taught, to help your children navigate through this world. You always kept it Real with me mom. I can never thank you enough.Rest Easy now Mom we got this!!!! Give all my love to Big Kysha, Aunt Loiuse, Uncle Bob, Uncle James, Uncle John, Uncle Charles Grandma Willie-Bell Grandpa Rowan,Jesus,Our heavenly Father,and Arch Angel Micheal. I’ll be seeing ya Mom. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS, JOHN
Linda was like a second mother...
Linda was like a second mother to me. I will always remember her fixing big breakfast when I would sleepover as a kid. I am going to miss our late night chats so much!
My Beautiful, Beautiful Auntie. You will...
My Beautiful, Beautiful Auntie. You will always be a part of ME. I called myself your twin and I loved everything about you. I will definitely miss your FB post, messages and and quick calls on messenger. In My Eyes you were the greatest. I cry at times because I told you I was planning to visit you and you said Baby I’m coming to Mississippi this summer, so I waited excitedly but GOD needed a Beautiful selfless Angel. My Dad’s baby sister and My Angel is in Heaven. I know Dad was one of the first to greet you. I Loveeee You My Beautiful Aunt Linda and I hope you are one of the angels to lead me home when my time comes💖💔🙏😢