Jettie Lancaster, 86, of Murray died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.
Mrs. Lancaster was born on February 20, 1927 in Catchings, MS. She retired as a machine operator from Kimberly Clark after 38 years of service.
She is preceded in death by: her parents, Walter Melton and Lura Mae Black; her husband of 66 years, Billy Cooper Lancaster; a brother, Bill Black; a sister, Eva Jo McGhee; and a son-in-law, Richard Elliott.
Mrs. Lancaster is survived by: a son, Steve Lancaster of Murray, KY; three daughters: Brenda Lancaster of Memphis, TN, Nancy Elliott of Murray, KY, and Joyce Holland and husband Vincent of Arlington, TN; three brothers: Bobby Black of Jacksonville, FL, Selby Black of Mantee, MS, and Bud Black of Arkabutla, MS; three sisters: Lurena Wellbanks of South Haven, Mississippi, Sissy Owens of Monroe, LA, and Betty Maxwell of Byhalia, MS; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Arrangements are incomplete at Forest Hill South Funeral Home in Memphis, TN.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (262 Danny Thomas Pl Memphis, TN 38105).
Condolences are available at imesmiller.com.
