Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender

Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender, Age 95 of Greensboro, Alabama passed away on November 8, 2025 at the Hale County Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am Wednesday November 12,2025 at Greensboro Baptist Church (908 Main Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744) with Bro. Dee McGuire and Bro. Tim Douglas officiating. Magnolia Chapel South will be directing. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 am with service to follow at Greensboro Baptist Church. Following the service and visitation burial will follow at Havana Methodist Church (458 County Road 42, Moundville, Alabama).

She is preceded in death by her husband SSG Francis M. Lavender "Frank" Lavender III (U.S. Army - Retired). She is also preceded in death by her parents E. Valcus and Emma Mae Carnathan Lancaster; sisters, Reet Langston (Jim), Catherine Shepherd (Andrew); and her brother-in-law, Joe Montgomery.

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; Ann Douglas (Tim) Vincent, AL; her sister, Glenda Montgomery of York, AL as well as nieces and nephews.

Grandchildren: Chelsea Kay Lavender Payne (Taylor), Jerry Wayne Lavender, Jr. (Brittney), Thomas Jason Lavender (Catie), Jessica Leigh Lavender Tinsley (Cal), James Wesley Douglas, Timothy Chase Douglas (Willow), Step-granddaughter Emily Roberson.

Great Grandchildren: Avett William Payne, Amelia Marion Payne, Adlee Lavender Payne, Thomas Levi Lavender, Elleigh Grace Lavender, Lyla Catherine Lavender, Jerry Wayne Lavender III "Tripp", Brooklyn Leigh Tinsley, Ashton Joseph "AJ" Tinsley, Jordan Calvin Tinsley, Owen Wayne Tinsley, Juniper Kaye Douglas, Olive Ann Douglas, Cedar Timothy Douglas

Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender was born on September 23, 1930 in Pickens County, Alabama and grew up in Northport, Alabama and a was a member of Northport Baptist Church. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High in 1948 and worked at the Tuscaloosa Department of Pensions & Security. In 1956 she married Francis Marion Lavender III and they made their home in Greensboro, Alabama.

She was a cherished member of the Greensboro Baptist Church for over 40 years and volunteered teaching Sunday school there for many years. One of her greatest memories was her friends at Sunday school class and "praising her savior" through beautiful music with the Greensboro Baptist Church Choir. She loved her church family and was such a blessing to everyone who knew her.

She is known as Grandmother, Billie Grandma, MeMomma and BB. The Lavender family is especially grateful for the assistance provided for our dear mother by Dr. Jeff Laubenthal, Stephanie and staff at West Alabama Family Practice, Hale County Hospital, and SouthernCare New Beacon. We are so grateful for her caregivers Ollie Williams, Mildred Williams and Pat Clinton as they brought much sunshine to "Granny's" life. Billie appreciated that so much as she was a caregiver to many people throughout her life.

She always treated others the way she wanted to be treated with living testimony of love and faith. (Matthew 7:12). She was a woman of unwavering belief, whose love for the lord shown through every aspect of her life where she found joy in prayer, strength in scripture and peace in the promise of eternal life. Her family will be forever grateful for this foundation she so gracefully blessed us with.

Pallbearers: Taylor Payne, Wesley Douglas, Chase Douglas, Jerry Wayne Lavender, Jason Lavender and Cal Tinsley

Honorary Pallbearers: Her Greensboro Baptist Church family and Sunday School Class.

In Lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to Greensboro Baptist Church (908 Main Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744) or Havana Methodist Church (458 County Road 42, Moundville, AL 35474)