Obituaries

William Lancaster

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William (Bill) C. Lancaster, Sr. of St. Augustine, FL, departed this earthly life on Monday, 9 August 2021. He was born in Macon, GA to the late William Green and Claudelle Lancaster, and grew up in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Bill married his high school sweetheart, Ella Tinney, before joining the United States Army, where he had a distinguished 20 year career. Upon retiring from the Army he went to work as a civilian employee for the United States Navy in Arlington, Va, officially retiring in 2010. During his military career, he and his family enjoyed living overseas, serving three tours in Germany, which allowed them to travel to and visit many other places throughout Europe.

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John Davis Lawrence

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John Davis Lawrence was born June 11, 1948, to Malcolm Lawrence Sr. and Mary Davis Lawrence. He died peacefully August 11, 2021, surrounded by his family at the Envoy of Woodbridge.  After serving in the United States Navy, John worked as a Repair Technician at IBM before retiring.  After retirement, John enjoyed working as a Courtesy Clerk for Safeway for 15 years.

John enjoyed outings with friends, playing pool with his wife, collecting model cars, watching The Honeymooners, The Big Bang Theory, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Charles Bronson movies.  John was an avid fan of Harley Davidson motorcycles and the Washington Redskins football team.  Most of all, John cherished spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He was a devoted member of his church The Alive Gathering Ministries, where he volunteered along with his late-wife, Peggy.

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