Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Martin (Lancaster)
Mary Lancaster Martin had an exciting and fulfilling life where she consistently displayed a heart for others and was a joy to her family and friends. She was born in Marianna, Florida on April 13, 1934 to the late Lillie Lancaster and Booker T. Langston.
Mary attended Stanton High School, where she participated on the girls’ softball, basketball, and cheerleader teams. Upon graduation, she attended a local beauty school, where she received her state certified cosmetology license. She was employed as a hair stylist for many years and later worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, where she retired as an Inventory Coordinator. She had a passion for traveling, cooking, and fishing.
Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Rosa Lancaster. Mary leaves to cherish her memory: A caring and devoted daughter, Lola Lancaster; sons, Ronald Collins and Donald Paul; grandchildren, Sonja Lawson (Jon), LaRhonda Burson (Nicholas), Janell Lancaster, Dominique Paul and Evan Paul; great-grandchildren, Kiana Lawson, Noah Lawson, Ayana Parker, Khadijah Mathews and Jayda Porter; nieces, Cheryle Taylor Ramsey and Carol Smith Johnson; nephew, Darryl Smith (Ackerline); dear friends, Eric Clayton, Keith Scott, Tim Nightindale and Rhonda Bryant; a host of cousins and friends who share in her loss and cherish her memory.
Mary attended Stanton High School, where she participated on the girls’ softball, basketball, and cheerleader teams. Upon graduation, she attended a local beauty school, where she received her state certified cosmetology license. She was employed as a hair stylist for many years and later worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, where she retired as an Inventory Coordinator. She had a passion for traveling, cooking, and fishing.
Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Rosa Lancaster. Mary leaves to cherish her memory: A caring and devoted daughter, Lola Lancaster; sons, Ronald Collins and Donald Paul; grandchildren, Sonja Lawson (Jon), LaRhonda Burson (Nicholas), Janell Lancaster, Dominique Paul and Evan Paul; great-grandchildren, Kiana Lawson, Noah Lawson, Ayana Parker, Khadijah Mathews and Jayda Porter; nieces, Cheryle Taylor Ramsey and Carol Smith Johnson; nephew, Darryl Smith (Ackerline); dear friends, Eric Clayton, Keith Scott, Tim Nightindale and Rhonda Bryant; a host of cousins and friends who share in her loss and cherish her memory.