Mr. Preston C. Lancaster Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Preston Cornelius Lancaster was born in Pinson, Tennessee on June 19, 1948, son of the late Preston and Lessie Lancaster of Pinson, Tennessee. He passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. At an early age, Mr. Lancaster accepted Christ and joined Beech Grove Baptist Church in Pinson, Tennessee. He was educated in the Madison County School System and was a graduate of East High School. After completing high school, he attended Lane College and graduated class of 1974. He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Preston Lancaster served in the Vietnam War and received an Honorable discharge. His decoration medals included the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal, and Bronze Star Medal. Mr. Lancaster also served in the Tennessee National Guard for 26 years. He retired from Armstrong Flooring in 2010. Preston loved music, hunting, and doing yardwork. Preston was preceded in death by his mother and father, Preston and Lessie Lancaster, and a brother Donald Lancaster. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 44 years, Shelia Lancaster and their three children, Kimberly Redmond, Kenneth Lancaster, Kristina Wheeler (Lance) and two grandchildren, Derrick Redmond II and Kyndall Rose Wheeler. He also leaves one brother: Billy Lancaster of Humboldt TN; five sisters-in-law: Rochelle Lancaster of Nashville, TN, Linda Fowler-Cole, Alice Fowler Golden (Sherman), Barbara “Rudy” Carr, all of Jackson TN; five brothers-in-law: Jimmy Fowler (Brenda), Andrew Fowler, of Jackson TN, Billy Fowler (Yonnie) Jackson, Michigan, Lee Fowler Brown (Bea) Atlanta, GA, and Joey Ingram (Odessa) Satillo, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Mr. Preston C. Lancaster

June 19, 1948 - March 31, 2021