Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329

H. Lawton Lancaster, Jr.
Springfield – H. Lawton Lancaster, Jr., 91 passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his residence.
The Effingham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield and was a Deacon. He was retired from Lancaster Well Drilling and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horrie Lawton Lancaster and Lola Futrell Lancaster; wife, Rosa Cleo Edwards Lancaster; brother, Dessie Lancaster; and sister, Doris Wilson.
Survivors include his son, Richard (Teresa) Lancaster of Springfield; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Coombe of Springfield and Barbara (The Rev. Reland) Morgan of Brooklet; 2 special nieces, Jane Lee and Trudie Sapp.
Visitation will be 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church followed by funeral services at 4:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in Springfield Cemetery.
Remembrances may be given to Hospice Advantage, 310 Commercial Drive, Ste. A, Savannah, GA 31406.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421