TYLER (May 7, 2009)--A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide has received a six-month sentence after admitting to causing the death of her elderly bedridden mother.

Linda Cameron, 68, of Flint, admitted to failing to provide adequate medical attention, food, water and hygiene for Sybil Cameron who died in her care.

She into a plea agreement and will serve the sentence in a state jail facility.

Assistant Smith County District Attorney Joe Murphy said Cameron was the sole caretaker and only relative.

She lived with her mother and did not seek help.

Cameron's mother became emaciated, would not eat and was lying in her own feces.

She died Oct. 22, 2007 at a hospital after her daughter finally called 911.