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BORN
1937
DIED
2009
David Lancaster Obituary
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, 917 Lamar St., Fort Worth.
David was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Lancaster.
Survivors: Wife, Billie Lancaster; sons, Darren Lancaster, Kelly Lancaster, Mark Lancaster and Michael Smith; daughter, Melissa Floor; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and all of his friends in "the hood."
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Memories and Condolences
for David Lancaster
Earl Brunson
January 3, 2010
our love and prayers for all the family, and our memories we'll treasure always. God blessed us for a time may we be able to live up to the examples he set with his strength and attitude
Eunice Kimball-Overman
January 2, 2010
Dave, The Class of '55 is going to miss you and your fun loving ways. You had such a big heart for everyone. BJ and family, my prayers are with you.
Frank Arthurs
December 30, 2009
I am very happy to have been able to spend time with Dave on the golf course. He always had a great demeanor about him and was always upbeat regardless how the round was going. My condolences to the Lancaster family your loss is felt by many.
Roy Thompson
December 30, 2009
My consolences to the Lancaster family. Dave will always be remembered for his big heart, and ability to laugh at the tough stuff.
Jim Brose
December 30, 2009
Connie and I convey our heartfelt sympathy to Dave's family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. We will always remember the good times we shared in Alamogordo NM.
Mannie Farren
December 30, 2009
My condolences to the Lancaster family. Dave and I played many rounds of golf here in Fort Worth.
I will miss his ready smile and warm handshake. Dave and the family are in my prayers.
Chico Nelan
December 30, 2009
My condolences to the family. David was a great man, I am very sorry for your loss.
Scott Lowry
December 30, 2009
My condolences to Dave's family. Dave was a good guy and I enjoyed the golf rounds with him.
Tracey Welch
December 29, 2009
BJ and cousins,
I loved Dave like a father and will always be grateful for the advice and kindness. May God keep all of you in his peace.
Much Love
James Floor
December 29, 2009
If tears could build a stairway
and thoughts a memory lane
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again
No Farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before I knew it
And only God knows why.
My heart still aches with sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one can ever know.
But now I know you want us
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store.
Since you'll never be forgotten
I pledge to you today
A hallowed place within my heart
Is where you'll always stay.
- Author Unknown
Ron and Jerry McMurry
December 29, 2009
The McMurry family sends their condolences to the Lancaster family. We were neighbors, friends, and work associates in the 60's. Dave's great sense of humor and fun-loving attitude we be missed by all who have ever known him.
Larry Robertson
December 29, 2009
Dave will certainly be missed. I was always glad to find out Dave and I were playing golf together. Whether playing good or bad (most of the time good) Dave was a pleasure to be around. I will alway remember his sense of humor, the pride he took in his family and the loving way he always spoke of his wife. I played with Dave on December 22, he had a very good day and was so excited about his new cart and grateful to Billie for finding it for him.
I know Dave is in a better place now and will be missed greatly by many, but from every indication I could see, Dave died a very happy man. I couldn't wish for anything better for anyone.
Harry Brinkley
December 29, 2009
Dave and I met many years ago in Wellington KS, our mothers both worked at the old Hatcher Hospital and we went to Jr-Sr High in Wellington together. We never had much contact with each other except at our class reunions. He was a great guy and fun to be around, he will always be remembered by me. BJ and family, you are in our prayers and thoughts in these times of sorrow.
December 29, 2009
I had a great time playing golf with Dave. His outlook on life is something I will always remember. I will miss seeing him on the first tee; however I am sure he is enjoying the golf course above.
Doc Daugherty
Alice Davis-Upshaw
December 29, 2009
David and his family and I go back a long way. He will be missed by all he touched in his life. My sympathy to each family member. The good times, the bad times, we came through it all. Know that he is in a better place and peaceful. God Bless, Alice
December 28, 2009
Although I have had very little personal contact with Dave for years, my friendship with him from elementary and high school days in Wellington,KS will always hold some very special memories. He was a great guy. Our prayers and condolences to BJ & the family.
Don B. & Anita Jones,McLoud,OK
Phyllis Anderson DuBois
December 28, 2009
Dave and I were buddies at Wellington High School, and I was so happy to see him again at our big reunions. He was a terrific person--funny, smart, kind--and I am saddened by his death. My sincere sympathies to all of his family.
Bill & Joy Williams
December 28, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lancaster family and their friends during this time of celebrating the life Dave shared with us all. I'm sure he's dancing in the streets of heaven and smiling down on us all while we reflect on the life he lived here on earth.
Though the days to come will be difficult and the hole his loss has created in your hearts seem more than you can endure, we pray that you are able to find strength and comfort in our Lord knowing that Dave is in a much better place. 1st Corinthians chapter 1; "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." May the tears you shed be tears of the joyous times shared with Dave. We are all God's children and our days are recorded in the book of life.
Because our days are numbered and we do not know when it's our last, hug those close to you and tell them how much you love them, forgive those who may have committed wrong doing against you and ask forgiveness from those of your wrong doing.
We'll miss you Dave and look forward to seeing you in the here after.
BJ, we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
With our Love and prayers,
Bill & Joy Williams
Penny Gault
December 28, 2009
Remembering you at this difficult time.
In DRT friendship
Gail Lewellen
December 28, 2009
Remember "when you lose someone you love, you gain an Angel you know." Billie, you're in the thoughts and prayers of all the members of Frances Cook Van Zandt Chapter, DRT.
Greg Trachta
December 28, 2009
I worked with Dave several years at Holloman AFB in the mid 60's. I have many happy recollections of those days involving him and have always appreciated his humor, big heart and dedication. To the Lancaster family I extend my condolences. I am sorry for your loss. To Dave himself I say, Thanks for the memories.
Adra Davis
December 28, 2009
Wow... this is one I didn't see coming! Not be be flip or anything resembling disrespectful, but BOY, I just guess I thought Dave would live forever, or at least past my lifetime. And during my lifetime, he proved to be nothing but a friend and quite a good friend and support team member to me.
To the family, even though I had not seen or spoke with him in years, my heart has never been far from him... and in my heart, I have to believe he knew that, especially you, BJ.
Please all of you know that my thoughts and prayers and good hopes for your futures are with you all today and forever, Darren, Kelly, Mark, Mike and Missy.
Wayne Rowe
December 28, 2009
The Rowe family sends it's thoughts and prayers to the Lancaster family. I worked with Dave in Alamogordo,NM many years ago. We recently reconnected and spoke on several occasions. It was great to speak to Dave after so many years. He was a great friend during our years in the 60's.
Dick Plumer
December 28, 2009
I will miss Dave every time I stand on the first tee. His sense of humor, even early in the morning was something I enjoyed. We often discussed our similar heart conditions, and I appreciated his advice. Mostly, I enjoyed the fact that when Dave and I were partners, we usually won the money. I thought of us as friends. Thanks for all of it, Dave.
Tami Carrillo
December 28, 2009
To the Lancasters: On behalf of the Looney Family, we are very sorry for your loss. We all loved Dave very much and will miss him greatly.
Charissa Paskowski
December 28, 2009
Lancaster Family: I am deeply sorry for your loss. David was a wonderful man that I had lots of love and respect for. He was always a joy to be around and always treated me like family. My love is with all of the Lancaster family.
David Smith
December 28, 2009
To the Lancaster Fanily: I am sorry for your loss. I just learned of Dsvid's passing. I just spoke with David last week at the Eagle's Nest in Lake Country. He was a joy to know and consider him a friend. Give may condolences to B.J.
David Smith (aka Super Dave)
Mark Lancaster
December 28, 2009
Thank you for being my father. Thank you for the rides in the jeep through the desert as a little kid and showing me that peanuts taste good inside a coke bottle. Thank you for showing me the mountains and besides the obvious of "wow they are big" you showed me how to go over them. Thank you for teaching me that White Sands New Mexico is not a big sugar bowl. Thank you for teaching me not to get "wrapped around the axle" over the small stuff. Thank you for becoming more of a friend to me over the years instead of just having the title "Dad". Thank you for the golf with your friends and their friends. Thank you for pulling me out of the Cactus when I fell in head first as a toddler. Thank you for taking all the stress I have caused you in your life and the space you still had in your heart to still accept me. Thank you for so many things you gave to me. Thank you for my life. I miss you very much and can't believe you are gone...Love Mark.
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