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Wiley Lancaster Obituary

Died Nov. 14, 2018

Funeral services will be held Saturday Nov. 17, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Belmont Baptist Church for Wiley Kennedy Lancaster, 88, of Gainesville. Rev. Bill Compton will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Lancaster passed away Nov. 14, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Lancaster was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and Song Director.

He was also a member of the Johnny Hill Masonic Lodge. Mr. Lancaster was the son of late, James Walter and Lena Cleveland (Braselton) Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Payne Lancaster

Survivors include, son, Mark Kennedy Lancaster ; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Douglas Morrow; grandchildren, John Douglas Morrow, Ellie Rebecca Lancaster Greer, Julie Anna Morrow Day, Lena Katherine Lancaster Fiskness; great grandchildren, Ezekiel "Zeke" Martin Fiskness, Kaia Grace Fiskness, Livi Kate Fiskness, Jude Martin Fiskness, Titus Martin Fiskness, Reed Owen Greer, Baylor Rose Greer, Scout Benjamin Greer, Benjamin James Morrow, Caleb Kennedy Morrow, Addison Elizabeth Morrow, Callie Emiline Day and Laura Allison Day; sisters, Lora Lee Lancaster Blasingame and Ruth Virginia Lancaster Cook.

Mr. Lancaster was also preceded in death by brothers, James Walter Lancaster Jr., Josephas Jackson Lancaster and sister, Frances Jane Lancaster Bailes.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund, care of Church Treasure Amber Evans, 4669 Countryside Drive, Flowery Branch, GA. 30542. Online condolences may be made to wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home, 758 Main Street, Gainesville, GA. 30501.

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Published by gainesvilletimes.com on Nov. 16, 2018.
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I've heard so many great stories and seen beautiful pictures of Mr. Lancaster and his family from his granddaughter Julie. What an amazing family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. May God always Bless each of you and keep you safe.

Betty Ross

November 16, 2018

We are so sorry to hear this news. Wylie was a very kind man. We enjoyed seeing and talking with him at our monthly birthday gathering. He will be missed greatly.

Billy Sosebee

November 16, 2018

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