Clara Correna Lancaster

Clara was born on October 14, 1932, in Hamilton, Texas, to Alvie Andrews and Clara Audrey Blackwell Andrews. She was the second of sixteen children and cherished her large, close-knit family.

In 1938, her parents introduced her to a small country church that she faithfully attended for the next 86 years. Clara’s devotion to her church and her Lord never wavered. During a season when there was no pastor, she faithfully kept the doors of the church open, ensuring her community always had a place to worship. She truly lived her life anchored in prayer, the Word of God, and trust in His promises.

On May 6, 1966, Clara married Joe Wiley Lancaster, and together they shared 17 years of marriage until his passing in 1983. Clara lovingly raised her family as a devoted homemaker. After her husband’s death, she pursued her longtime dream of nursing, attending school and becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She served her community with compassion and care until her health declined.

Above all, Clara was a woman of steadfast faith and prayer. She taught her children and grandchildren by example to live humbly, love generously, and trust God fully. Her Bible was well-worn, her prayers constant, and her faith unshakable.

She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, humility, and unwavering devotion to the Lord. Today, she hears the words of her Savior: “Well done, good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your Lord.” (Matthew 25:23)

Clara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe, two daughters Deborah and Barbara and her siblings Rick Andrews, Dalton Andrews, Bert Andrews, Bernard Andrews, Marvin Andrews, Ruth Jones, Audrey Meade, Charlene Kirkland, Doris Donald and Coridean Cathey.

She is survived by two daughters, Carla Lois Ann Slough and husband Johnny, Rebecca Kathleen Jernigan and husband Evan, and a son, James Wayne Lancaster and wife Martha. Four grandchildren, Cassie Jo Lackey and husband Eric, John Curtis Slough, Clarissa Lynn Compton and husband Chris, and Chance Matthew Jernigan. Ten great-grandchildren; Carli Jo, Katie Jane, Trenton, Addylyn, Alora Claire, Jakob, Johnathan, Axel, Parker, and Paislee Angeline, and her siblings; Mary Brumbalow, Naomi Weems, Esther Milloy, Brenda Edwards and husband Jimmie, and Kenneth Andrews, who will carry her memory in their hearts forever.