Nansemond-Suffolk City County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Luke, George Thomas May 12, 1936
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The Suffolk News-Herald; Tuesday, May 12, 1936 - page 8; Friday, May 15, 1936 - page 5
GEORGE LUKE DIES AT AGE EIGHTY-SIX 

Was Head of Well-Known Nansemond Family

George Thomas Luke, 81, head of a well-known Nansemond and Suffolk family, 
died at the home of his son, E. L. Luke, in the county, today at 3:45 a. m.  
He had been ill only a few days.

Mr. Luke was the sone of the late Elizabeth Pruden and William Luke.  He was 
long active in the Suffolk Christian church and its Baraca class.

The body was brought to Suffolk this afternoon and will remain at the home of 
his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Babb, 232 Pinner street, until the hour of funeral 
services Thursday.

Funeral services will be held at Suffolk Christian church Thursday at 3:30 p. 
m., with the Rev. Dr. John G. Truitt, pastor conducting the rites, assisted by 
the Rev. H. S. Hardcastle, of Norfolk, the Rev. Dr. H. J. Goodwin, pastor of 
First Baptist church, and the Rev. R. E. Brittle, of Cypress Chapel.  Burial 
will be in Cedar Hill cemetery.

Mr. Luke is survived by four daughters and three sons:  Mrs. S. H. Babb and 
Miss Emma Luke of Suffolk; Mrs. S. W. Powell of Nansemond county, Mrs. J. M. 
Johnson, of Newport News; E. L. Luke of Nansemond county, E. C. Luke, of 
Suffolk and R. C. Luke, of Newport News.  Also 15 grandchildren and one great 
great grandchild.

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MORTUARY 

GEORGE T. LUKE

Funeral services for George Thomas Luke were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock at the Suffolk Christian church conducted by the Rev. Dr. John G. 
Truitt, Dr. H. J. Goodwin and the Rev. R. E. Brittle.  A quartette rendered 
the hymns, "Sometime We'll Understand," "Meet Me There," and "Abide With Me."

There were many beautiful floral tributes.  The casket was covered with a pall 
of ascension lilies and fern.

Active pallbearers were grandsons and nephews of the deceased:  Causey Luke, 
Edgar Luke, S. H. Babb, Jr., S. W. Powell, Jr., Claude Luke, Jr., Clifton 
Joyner, Smith Joyner and Elem Copeland.  Friends of the family were honorary 
pallbearers.  Interment was in Cedar Hill cemetery.

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