A Celebration of Life will be held for James "Nookie" Rayfield Lancelin, II, 1:00PM Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Greater New Hope Baptist Church 104 10th Street, Baldwin, LA 70514 with Rev. Ulysses Mitchell officiating, Rev. Joseph Lanceslin, Eulogist.
Visitation will be observed at the church Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 10:00AM until time of service.
Interment will be in St. Matthew Cemetery in Patoutville, LA.
Born on August 30, 1951, James lived life to the fullest and in his sixty-third year, transitioned from his earthly realm on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Iberia Medical Center. He was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He fought a good fight, he finished his course, he kept the faith and now awaits the crown that was promised unto him by the Lord Jesus Christ.
James leaves with cherished memories to live forever in the hearts of his family: children, Mary Douglas McDaniel of Baldwin, LA, Eric Lancelin of Houston, TX, Terri Robertson-Bailey (Marcus) of Lafayette, LA, Martinis Marks, Sr. (Rebecca) of Carencro, LA, Randall Lancelin of Baldwin, LA and Trunisha Marks of Baldwin, LA; brothers, George Lancelin (Lucy) of Baldwin, LA, Rev. Joseph Lanceslin (Mayor Donna Lewis-Lanceslin) of Baldwin, LA and Gregory Lancelin (Bessie) of Pine Bluff, AR; sisters, Maxine Harris (Richard) of Madison, WI and Greta Jones (Harry) of Dayton, OH; 13 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; god daughters, Sherise Henry and Tina Robertson; god son, Vern Lancelin and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, church family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Robertson Lancelin; parents, John Lancelin and Edna Devore Lancelin; granddaughter, Martericka Marks; brothers, John H. Lancelin, Alfred E. Lancelin, James R. Lancelin and Justice Lancelin; sisters, Delores Baker, Beatrice Joseph and Audrey M. Lancelin.
Personal condolences may be shared with the family at www.MKDixonFH.com
Active Pallbearers will be Donald Rener Jr., Al Hughes, Wane McGarity, Vern Lancelin, Robert Lancelin, Kwan Lanceslin, and Antoine Douglas.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Martinis Marks Sr., Randall Lancelin, George Lancelin, Joseph Lancelin, Gregory Lancelin, Marcus Bailey, Ronald Arthur Jr., Vernon Richardson, Wane Joseph, and Edward Henry
The Lancelin Family has entrusted services to MK Dixon Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514.