Raymond "Jim" Lancaster

He was born on January 13, 1934, in Modesto, CA to the late Leroy and Bessie Lassiter Lancaster.

On December 11, 1953, in Crowder, MO, he married Betty Ruth Powers, who preceded him in death on December 15, 2021.

He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.

He is survived by two sons, Melvin “Buzz” Lancaster of Bell City, MO and Richard Lee “Noop” Lancaster of Benton, MO; six daughters, Teressa Anne (Mike) Carmody of Cape Girardeau, MO, Judy Kay (Tim) Clark of Bell City, MO, Avis Jeanne Lancaster of Bell City, MO, Glenda Faye Adams (Wendy Carden) of Dorena, MO, Peggy Sue (Rob) Huston of St. Louis, MO, and Brenda Gail Lancaster of Vanduser, MO; two brothers, Roy (Verna) Lancaster of Cape Girardeau, MO and Jerry (Norma) Lancaster of Jackson, MO; two sisters, Ruth Dodd of Kansas City, MO and Betty Jane Lancaster of Cape Girardeau, MO; fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James Albert “Bones” Lancaster; one brother, Harold Lancaster; two sisters, Norma Needham and Wilma Kiger and one grandson, Melvin Aaron “Cooter” Lancaster.

The family has chosen to have a private service on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO.

A private interment will follow at the New Morley Cemetery in Morley, MO with full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Mike Carmody, Dakota Sander, Dustin Anschultz, Steven Lancaster, JT Robey and Ayden Anschultz.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Lancaster family.