Billy Carl Lancaster

Funeral Service for Mr. Billy Lancaster, 88, of Greenville will be held at 2pm on Sunday, November 22nd 2020 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Brushey Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Lancaster passed away at his home on Monday.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carmen Nessi Lancaster; sons Carl Lancaster (Jeannie), William Lancaster (Teresa), Vaughn Lancaster (Yrene); grandchildren Justin Lancaster (Yuriana), Nicole Lancaster Allen (Chris), Samantha Lancaster, Kristian Hargrove, Hunter Lancaster, and Christopher Lancaster; and great grandchild Rafael; sister Peggy Branyon of Kerrville, TX; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents L. Pratt Lancaster and Fairy Lancaster.

Mr. Lancaster was born in Bolling, AL and graduated from Georgiana High School. He served in the United States Navy for 4 years followed by four years at Auburn University where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He held numerous positions over many decades working in many countries. He retired from Monsanto. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Greenville and Brushey Creek Baptist Church.

He was a loving husband, father, son, and grandfather and lived an exemplary life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the charity of your choice.