A Lincoln County woman reported missing has been located safe, and is back at home.

A Silver Alert has been issued Thursday morning, May 4, for Linda Sue Francis.

Francis had been last seen leaving her residence on California Road west of Brookhaven, driving a red 2006 Buick Lucerne, tag number LIB 8478.

Francis, 69, was described as a white female, 5-feet 8-inches tall, 130 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. She had been last seen wearing glasses, a casual shirt and pants on Wednesday, May 3, around 4 p.m.

Sheriff Steve Rushing said at 3:15 p.m. Thursday she had returned home.