Margaret Jewel Lancaster

Margaret Jewell Lancaster passed away on May 26, 2017, in Bakersfield at the age of 88. Born in Pryor, OK on September 28, 1928, and moved to California at age 17, where she met Elzy Lancaster. The two were married on July 23, 1947. They had 6 children together, 4 girls and 2 boys. She resided in Bakersfield until her death. Margaret loved visiting family in Oklahoma. She loved her church family fellowship.She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Elzy Lancaster, children Judy and Margaret Lancaster, sister Ivadell Kaiser, brother Edson Rogers, parents Gerf & Lucinda Rogers. Surviving Margaret is her remaining children Susan Acree, Roberta Reynolds, Gary Lancaster, Jerry Lancaster; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 4th from 5-8 pm. Services will start at 1 pm on Monday, June 5th at Higher Ground Church (912 New Stine Rd); Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, 9101 Kern Canyon Rd.