Ruth Lancaster, 89, of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home.  Funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM with Bro. Jimmy Ray officiating. Interment will be in Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, AL with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.

Mrs. Lancaster was born September 22, 1929, in Millport, AL to the late Annie Dean and Lando Woolbright. She worked at United Technologies as a Sales Assistant for 33 years. Mrs. Lancaster was a member of Ethelsville Baptist Church. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother and was friendly to all that knew her. Mrs. Lancaster enjoyed gardening and cooking. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lancaster is preceded in death by her husband- Earvin Lancaster.

Mrs. Lancaster is survived by her daughter- Donna (Gary) Tilley; son- Danny (Debbie) Lancaster; sisters- Imo Gene Sullivan and Chris Harris; grandchildren- Kaitlynn Tilley (Alex) Wheeler, Danielle Lancaster (Sam) Staggs, Jessica (Scottie) Perigin, and Jonathan (Nicole) Goodman; great-grandchildren- Colin Perrigin, Caden Perrigin, Huntley Goodman, John River Goodman and Baby Hudson.

Pallbearers will be Caden Perrigin, Colin Perrigin, Jerry Powell, Arnold Sullivan, Roy Mullinex, Wayne Sullivan, Jimbo Woolbright. Honorary Pallbearers will be Windsor Place B Side.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, Mississippi Chapter 855 S. Pear Orchard Rd. Ridgeland, MS 39157