Lancaster, Jimmy Calvin - Houston Jimmy Calvin Lancaster, 71, passed away September 6, 2016, at his home in Houston, MS. He was born June 26, 1945 in Houston, MS to William Calvin Lancaster and Addie Margaret Gordon Lancaster. He was a former farmer and retired Inspector for the state department of Agriculture. Jimmy was also a former member of the MS National Guard and a member of Arbor Grove.
Funeral Service will be Friday, September 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Brassfield and Rev. Jonathan Childress officiating.
Burial will follow at Chickasaw Memorial Garden in Houston, MS.
Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Dianne Peel Lancaster, four sons; Jason Lancaster, Jon (Kelly) Lancaster, Tony (Pam) Cook, and Shane Cook. Five grandsons; Brandon (Amber) Cook, Ty Cook, Brandon S. Cook, Jon Reed Lancaster, and Kemper Cook. Two granddaughters; C. J. Cook, and Emma Cook. Five great-grandchildren; Racheal Spencer, Emerson Hallman, Harrison Cook, Asher Stewart, and Anderson Cook. He also leaves a nephew, Scott (Dawn) Martin and niece, Tiffany (Sammy) Lovvorn. Two great nieces; Sylvia (Chris) Earnest, and Blaire Lovvern. Three great nephews; Christopher Spruill, Gregg Spruill, and Adam Spruill, and a great-great niece, Kenzleigh Earnest.
Jimmy Calvin Lancaster was preceded in death his parents, Calvin and Margaret Lancaster, his first wife, Diane Ray, his sister Sylvia Martin- Marshall, and a grandson, Chance Cook.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include: Russell Lancaster, Eddie Lancaster, Wayne Rea, Langston Kilgore, Frank House and Russell Verell.
Honorary pallbearer is J.E. Pumphrey.
Memorials may be made to: Arbor Grove Family Life Center
883 CR 93
Houston, Mississippi 38851
Friends and family may leave a message at houstonfuneralhomems.com.