1917
Raleigh
2008
Raleigh Luker
September 30, 1917 — October 23, 2008
Services for Raleigh "Squirt" Luker, 91, of Brownfield will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 25, 2008 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. Internment will follow at the Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Brownfield Funeral Home.
"Squirt" was born on September 30, 1917 in Comanche County to G.W. and Mary Elizabeth Luker. He graduated from Brownfield High School. He was a lifelong resident of Terry County where he farmed in the Union community until his retirement in 1979. Raleigh married Evalyn Evans on April 15, 1950 in Brownfield. She preceded him in death on October 13, 1967. He then married Mary Bell Murphy on January 9, 1975 in Brownfield. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He is also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
"Squirt" is survived by his wife, Mary Bell Luker of Brownfield; his son, Ronald Luker and his wife Margaret of Brownfield; his daughter, Mary Alice Nance and her husband Don of Graham, Texas; his daughter, Leigh Szydloski and her husband Collier of Lone Star, Texas; his son, Kenneth Murphy and his wife Maurine of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; his daughter, Linda Warren and her husband Gale of Stephenville, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and his brother Robert "Bob" Luker and his wife Wanda of San Angelo.
The family suggests memorials to The Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 566, Brownfield, TX 79316 or Lakeview Baptist Assembly -New Dining Hall, PO Box 130, Lone Star, TX 75668.
"Squirt" was born on September 30, 1917 in Comanche County to G.W. and Mary Elizabeth Luker. He graduated from Brownfield High School. He was a lifelong resident of Terry County where he farmed in the Union community until his retirement in 1979. Raleigh married Evalyn Evans on April 15, 1950 in Brownfield. She preceded him in death on October 13, 1967. He then married Mary Bell Murphy on January 9, 1975 in Brownfield. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He is also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
"Squirt" is survived by his wife, Mary Bell Luker of Brownfield; his son, Ronald Luker and his wife Margaret of Brownfield; his daughter, Mary Alice Nance and her husband Don of Graham, Texas; his daughter, Leigh Szydloski and her husband Collier of Lone Star, Texas; his son, Kenneth Murphy and his wife Maurine of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; his daughter, Linda Warren and her husband Gale of Stephenville, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and his brother Robert "Bob" Luker and his wife Wanda of San Angelo.
The family suggests memorials to The Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 566, Brownfield, TX 79316 or Lakeview Baptist Assembly -New Dining Hall, PO Box 130, Lone Star, TX 75668.
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