William Nathan Lankford

Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 12, 2016

William Nathan Lankford, 93 of Elizabeth, transitioned peacefully July 10, 2016 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.

Born January 15, 1923 in Clairton and son of the late William Lankford and Ethel Ford Lankford.

He was a member of Oasis Ministries, West Mifflin, PA and former member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Elizabeth, PA.

He joined the US Army in 1941 and served in World War II. He retired from U.S. Clairton Steelworks. He was also a retired bus driver for the Elizabeth Forward School District.

Surviving are son Bishop Ray A. Lankford and wife, Kim Lankford of McKeesport, PA. He was preceded in death by wife Audrey J. Davison Lankford, son, Warren Lankford and five sisters Lena Carson, Ethel Batch, Eva Lankford, Anna Lankford, and Eleanor Alford.

Friends will be received 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Oasis Ministries, 2017 Pennsylvania Ave, West Mifflin, PA 15122 where service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016, with Bishop Ray A. Lankford, officiating.

Burial and military honors will be Friday, July 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.

Local arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., Clairton, PA.

Originally published July 12, 2016.

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