Robert James Lancaster

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 AM 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 , Florida 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, Idaho 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. Grandson-James Henry Gilfoil, and wife Mary Kathryn, and daughter Marley of Little Rock, Ark. Grandson-William Wyly Gilfoil, Jr., and wife Corey and sons Wyles and Bruin of Baton Rouge, La. Granddaughter-Edna Beth Gilfoil of Nashville, Tenn. Grandson-Robert Cain Gilfoil of Nashville, Tenn. 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.

Robert James Lancaster

January 16, 1920 - October 14, 2008