Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender of Greensboro, Alabama, who passed away on November 8, 2025 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Francis M. Lavender "Frank" Lavender III; her parents, E. Valcus Lancaster and Emma Mae Carnathan Lancaster; her sisters, Reet Langston (Jim) and Catherine Shepherd (Andrew); her brother-in-law Joe Montgomery; her aunts, Aline Chism and Earline Ratliff; and her grandmother Jureda Noland Carnathan.
She is survived by: her children, Frank M. Lavender IV (Diane) of Greensboro, AL, Faye Lavender Roberson (Keith) of Gulf Shores, AL, Jerry Lavender (Cynthia) of Greensboro, AL and Ann Douglas (Tim); her sister Glenda Montgomery of York, AL; her grandchildren, Chelsea Kay Lavender Payne (Taylor), Jerry Wayne Lavender, Jr. (Brittney), Thomas Jason Lavender (Catie), Jessica Leigh Lavender Tinsley (Cal), James Wesley Douglas and Timothy Chase Douglas (Willow); her stepgranddaughter Emily Roberson; and her great grandchildren, Avett William Payne, Amelia Marion Payne, Adlee Lavender Payne, Thomas Levi Lavender, Elleigh Grace Lavender, Lyla Catherine Lavender, Jerry Wayne Lavender III, Brooklyn Leigh Tinsley of Ashton Joseph, Jordan Calvin Tinsley, Owen Wayne Tinsley, Juniper Kaye Douglas, Olive Ann Douglas and Cedar Timothy Douglas. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to Greensboro Baptist Church (908 Main Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744) or Havana Methodist Church (715 Co Rd 37, Moundville, AL 35474).
