Hazel Payne Lancaster

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Hazel Payne Lancaster, age 81 of Gainesville, Georgia ( Belmont Community), who entered into rest Monday, May 2, 2016.  Mrs. Lancaster was born in Jefferson, Georgia a daughter of the late Alvin and Lona Jackson Payne, was a member of Belmont Baptist Church and retired from the Hall County School System.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lancaster is preceded by a brother, Joe Payne and a sister, Mary Alice “Tootsie” Norris.

Survivors include her husband of sixty three years, Wylie Lancaster of Gainesville, daughter, Cindy Morrow and her husband Douglas of Ellijay, son, Mark Lancaster of Winterville.  Five sisters; Peggy Shirley, Agnes “Teeter” Bell, Reba Wofford, Neta Hix and Nancy Payne, all of Jefferson.  Four grandchildren; John Morrow, Ellie Greer, Julie Day, and Katie Fiskness.  Eleven great – great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from the Belmont Baptist Church with Reverend Bill Compton officiating with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are John Morrow, Dustin Day, Austin Greer, John Hudgins, John Pulliam and Steve Moon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund, 3635 Belmont Highway, Gainesville, Georgia  30507.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 4 – 8 P.M..

Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.