Ouachita-Tensas County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....LANCASTER, ROBERT  October 14, 2008
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News Star World  -  October 17, 2008
ROBERT LANCASTER

Youngs Funeral Home

Ferriday,LA

Funeral services for Mr. Robert James Lancaster, 88 ,of Saint Joseph, LA will 
be held at First Methodist Church of Saint Joseph on Friday, October 17, 2008 
at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Ray Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Legion 
Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, LA,under the direction of Young's Funeral Home 
in Ferriday.

Mr. Lancaster was born January 16, 1920 in Waterproof, LA, and passed away 
Tuesday October 14, 2008 at Madison Parish Hospital. Robert James graduated 
from LA. Tech where he lettered in Baseball. He served his country in the 
United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a former 
co- owner of Tensas Motor & Supply Company as well as a farmer. He served 20 
years on the St. Joseph Town Council. He also was a Dixie Youth Baseball Coach 
for many years. He was a Charter Board Member of Tensas Academy. He took 
pleasure in watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a charter member of 
the First Methodist Church of Saint Joseph where he served on the Board of 
Trustees and the Administrative Council.

He was preceded in Death by;Father-Roderick Claude Lancaster,Mother Lillie 
Hudnall Lancaster,2 sisters,Anne Chennault and Martha Seaman. Survivors 
include: Wife of 61 years Edna "Tut" Lancaster of Saint Joseph, LA ,Son-Robert 
Jr. and Judy Lancaster of Abita Springs, LA,Son Mack and Martha Lancaster of 
Oak Grove, LA, Daughter Jennifer and Wyly Gilfoil of Lake Providence, LA, 
Brother Doc Lancaster of Saint Joseph, LA, Sister Mary Higginbotham of Ruston, 
LA, Sister-Betty Robertson of Ruston, LA, Sister-Mildred Weems of Panama City, 
FL Grandson, Robert James Lancaster, III, and wife Erica and children, Tucker, 
Tate and Reed of Atlanta, GA ,Granddaughter Molly Lancaster Balfour, and 
husband Kelly and son George of Baton Rouge, LA, Granddaughter Lillie Carolyn 
Lancaster of Sun Vally,ID, Granddaughter Tobie Lancaster Southall, and husband 
Justin and son, Fisher of Zachary, LA ,Grandson Captain John McIntosh 
Lancaster Jr., of Fort Campbell, KY ,Grandson Luke Madden Lancaster of New 
Orleans, LA, GrandsonJames Henry Gilfoil, and wife Mary Kathryn, and daughter 
Marley of Little Rock, AK, Grandson William Wyly Gilfoil, Jr., and wife Corey 
and sons Wyles and Bruin of Baton Rouge, LA, Granddaughter Edna Beth Gilfoil 
of Nashville, TN.,Grandson Robert Cain Gilfoil of Nashville, TN.

The Pallbearers will be his Grandsons-Jim, Tosh and Luke Lancaster, Jim , Wyly 
and Cain Gilfoil.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church 
of St. Joseph, Tensas Academy or Charity of Choice.

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