IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MISS FLORA LURK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1993 ROCK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
THE REVEREND R. C. HOLLOWAY, PASTOR

ORDER OF SERVICE PROCESSIONAL H Y M N ...............................................................................................Senior Choir SCRIPTURE PRAYER SOLO......................................................................... DEA. WILLIE JAMES TURNER REMARKS AS FOLLOWS......As A Church Mem ber...................DEA. JAM ES GIBSON
As A Neighbor ........ STEWARD BOB SIMMONS, JR. REFLECTIONS......................................................................... MR. DONALD DUKES
Grandson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................ MRS. A. BUTLER SOLO.......................................................................................MISS FLORINE DEAN
Niece
WORDS OF COMFORT........................................................... REV. R. C. HOLLOWAY Pastor
FINAL VIEWING RECESSIONAL INTERMENT............................................................................CHURCH CEMETERY ORGANIST........................................................................ MRS. SHIRLEY MASADA
PALLBEARERS NEPHEWS
FLOWER BEARERS FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY

OBITUARY

MISS FLORA LURK, a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Bouknight

Lurk, was born on March 1,1900 in Saluda, South Carolina. She departed this

life, at her place of residence in Saluda on Sunday Evening, September 19 ,199 3

at approximately 6:30 P .M .

At an early age, she confessed Christ, and became a member of the Rock

Hill Baptist Church. FLORA being one of the older children in the Lurk Family,

helped her mother in taking care of the younger ones. Later, as a young adult

she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Dood Dukes, and this union, two sons,

Johnnie (Scotsy) Dukes and Benjamin (Doola) Dukes were born. Both preceded

her in death.

Leaving her sons in the loving care of her family, FLORA migrated to New

Jersey, and later to Washington, DC to provide a better life for herself and her

children. She was employed by the D .C. Transit Company for many years, until

she retired in 1963, and returned back home to her place of birth.

FLORA reunited with the Rock Hill Baptist Church Family, where she was

a member of the Senior Choir and Burial Aide Society and she was also a member

of the Women Aide Society No. 113 . There she was ?n active member, until ljer

health began to fail.

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"AUNT FLORA" or "MISS FLORA", as she was so affectionately called by

so many, was an excellent soul food cook with specialities in Sweet Potato Pies

and Fruit Cakes. She also loved to go fishing whenever she could, and was

ALWAYS ready to travel at the "drop of a hat". The Lurk Family was blessed to

have a Matriach like Aunt Flora, who showed deep love for her family, in doing

whatever she could to encourage and help them along the way. She was very

observant, witty, somewhat of a tyrant at times, and had a very sharp mind right

up until the end of her Life. She loved people in general, and shared whatever

she had with others, without thinking about it. SHE W ILL INDEED BE SORELY

MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED HER.

Left to cherish precious memories, are a loving and devoted grandson,

Johnny Edward Dukes of Saiuda, SC, whom she raised up from a young child, and

his family; wif8 Lois; two(2) daughters, Shareeka and Kim all of Saluda, SC;

two(2) brothers, Mr. Bettis Lorick and Mr. Albert Lurk of Saluda, SC; two(2)

sisters, Mrs. Sadie Kinard and Mrs. Canzate Dickerson both of Washington, DC;

one(1) daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Dukes of Washington, DC; twc(2) sisters-

in-law, Mrs. Betty Lurk and Mrs. Viola Lurk of Saluda, SC; six(6) other grandchil

dren; Ms. Gertrude Williams, Ms. Doris Minor, Mrs. Fiorita Washington, Mr.

Donald Dukes, Mr. Ronald Dukes and Ms. Angela Dukes all of Washington, DC;

eleven(11) other great grandchildren, eight(8) great-great grandchildren; and a

host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Humbly submitted, THE FAMILY

FARTHER ALONG

When death has come and taken our loved ones,

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It leaves us so lonely and drear;

Faithful till death said our loving M aster,

A few more days to labor and w ait;

Toils of the road will then seem as nothing,

As we sweep thru the beautiful gate.

Farth e r a lo n g , w e ' ll know all about it, Farth e r a lo n g , w e ' ll understand why Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine W e " ll understand it, all by and by.

THE FAM ILY

W e, the fam ily acknowledges with sincere appreciation all acts of kindness shown to us during our hour of bereavem ent. Thank you and may God continue to bless each of you now and always.
Repast for fa m ily, relatives, and friends in Rock Hill Fellow ship Hall following services.

Services Entrusted To BUTLER AND SON FUNERAL HOME
Saluda, South Carolina