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Mary Julia Simpson Lancaster

October 11, 1926 — August 8, 2015

Mary Julia Simpson Lancaster, 88, of Valdosta, went to dance with Jesus on Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 11, 1926 to the late William Daniel and Eula Lee Simpson. She was a member of the Golden Girls at the Heritage House and was affectionately known as Miss Sunshine. She was also known for the love of her family. Miss Lancaster was a member of Salvation Army Church.

Miss Lancaster is Survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Tricia and Jerry Peed of Seffner, FL, Mary Ellen Donohoe of Valdosta, GA, Honey Lee Lancaster of Ray City, GA; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Jerome and Joyce Lancaster of Naylor, GA, Morris Daniel Lancaster of Valdosta, GA, James Earl Lancaster of Valdosta, Ga; three grandchildren, Andy Peed of Valrico, FL, Faith Swenson of Valdosta, Heather and Lance Lightsey of Statenville, GA; 14 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a large extended family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters, her granddaughter, April Lancaster, and her son-in-law, Brad Donohoe.

Funeral Services for Mary Lancaster will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in the chapel at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Lake Park Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, 200 S. Park Road, Suite 100 Hollywood, FL 33021, The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214, or The Salvation Army, 320 Smithland Place, Valdosta, GA 31601. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. McLane Lakewood Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
3119 West Marion Avenue
Lake Park, GA
US 31636

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