Bernita Beatrice Lancaster Obituary (1916 - 2013)

Bernita Beatrice Lancaster, 96, of Friendswood, TX passed away on Monday (Oct. 28, 2013) at Kindred Hospital Clear Lake in Webster, TX. A graveside service to celebrate Bernita's life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 2, 2013) in South Macon Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon. Bonnie, as she is known to family and friends, was born on November 8, 1916 in Lake Crystal, MN, the daughter of Albert Ross and Edith Marie (Macrafic) Bafford. She was a beautician, operating her own business until she was 84. She married Robert Willard Lancaster in September 1966. He preceded her in death on May 20, 1981. Surviving are her children: Donald Bruce Culp and his wife Sherry of Fort Madison, IA, Micheal Allen Culp and his wife Kathryn of Friendswood, TX, Gary Lynn Culp and his wife Donna of Moweaqua, IL, Carol Susanna Josserand of Destin, FL; brother: Donald Bafford and his wife Bobbie of Phoenix, AZ; sister: Leila Kelley of Indianapolis, IN; 22 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son: Dennis Leaton Culp, 5 brothers and 2 sisters, and grandson: Jason Josserand. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.