Burton Lee “Bill” Lancaster

Published 3:35 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Burton Lee “Bill” Lancaster, Jr., 103 of Landrum passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home.  He was born on November 4, 1921, the son of the late Burton Lee Lancaster, Sr. and Edna Orr Lancaster and husband of the late Margaret Prince Lancaster.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Landrum for 83 years where he served as the Sunday School secretary for many years and was a retired electrician.

He is survived by his daughter Janet Wilson (Roy); four grandchildren, Kim Wilson, Steven L. Wilson (Amy) of Landrum, Meredith A. Martin (Jim) of Spartanburg, and Jennifer W. Williams (Chris) of Harrisburg, NC.  Nine great-grandchildren, Lindsay Jackson (JR), Jordan and Clara Wilson, Yancy, Andrew and John Avery Killian, Skyler, Cade and Jase Williams two sisters Nancy Giles and Naida Forbes. He was predeceased by a great-grandson, Noah Daniel Wilson five brothers Edward, Donald, Stanley, Finley and Johnny Lancaster and a sister Starr Quinn.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm on Saturday, March 29, 202,5 at First Baptist Church of Landrum.   A funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm conducted by Rev. Mark Bishop.   Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Landrum, 300 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356, or to Agape Hospice, 260 Fairwinds Drive, Landrum, SC 29356.

The family is at the home.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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