Obituaries

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.