Joe Lancaster

Joe Lancaster obituary, Tuscaloosa, AL

Joe Lancaster

Joe Lancaster Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Memorial Park, and Crematory on Feb. 9, 2026.
Joseph Daniel Lancaster, age 79, of Tuscaloosa, passed away January 28, 2026, at UAB Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, with Wayne Wyatt officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Graveside interment will follow from Tuscaloosa Memorial Park.

Joe was preceded in death by his wife Lillann Lancaster, daughter Laura Albright and grandson Jason Kelly.

He is survived by his daughter Alice Sophia Davis of Cottondale, step-daughter Sam Wyatt of Tuscaloosa, grandchildren Christian Daniel Massengill of Tuscaloosa, Edward Dillon Massengill of Cottondale, Saylor Ann Davis of Cottondale, Libertee Roze Davis of Cottondale, Adam Dane Sturdivant of Fairbanks, AK, Joshua Sturdivant of Birmingham, Wesley Albright of Adger, Matthew Devin of Birmingham and Ashley Wyatt of Tuscaloosa, great-grandchildren Chase Kelly of Green River, WY, Hunter Kelly of Moundville, and Annabella Wyatt of Tuscaloosa.

Serving as Active Pallbearers will be Christian Daniel Massengill, Edward Dillon Massengill, Jamie Turner, Peyton Davis, Luke Skinner and Tyler Wright.

The family wishes to recognize Buddy Mitchell, Dennis Mitchell, Alan Mitchell, Jody Carroll and Daryl Hughes as Honorary Pallbearers.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Memorial Park, and Crematory

5434 Old Birmingham Highway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

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