Edna Elizabeth (Burden) Luker, 85, of Rockford died at 3:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center.
Born May 18, 1926, in Lawrence County, AL, daughter of Martin and Geneva (Canups) Burden. She previously worked at National Lock Co. Married Freddie W. Luker on March 25, 1950, in Tishomingo County, MS; he died Feb. 13, 2005.
Survivors include son, Kelly Luker of Rockford; daughters, Geneva (Charlie) Thompson of Conway, AR, Patricia Haycraft of Rockford, Marsha (Henry) Byard of Clarksville, TN, and Donna (Preston) Kemp of Dover, TN; brothers, Newell Burden of Brooksville, FL, and Grady (Ruby) Burden of Loves Park; sisters, Rosie Bryant of Moulton, AL, and Bertha Burden of Loves Park.
Predeceased by an infant brother and brother, Roy Burden during World War II in France; parents; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Special thank you to the CNA's and Hospice people from Rosewood.
Service at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Julian-Poorman-Welte Funeral Home, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time; the Rev. Kenneth W. Hendley will officiate. Entombment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be given in care of the family. Online register at weltefuneral .com.
Published in Rockford Register Star from December 10 to December 11, 2011
Edna Elizabeth (Burden) Luker, 85, of Rockford died at 3:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center.
Born May 18, 1926, in Lawrence County, AL, daughter of Martin and Geneva (Canups) Burden. She previously worked at National Lock Co. Married Freddie W. Luker on March 25, 1950, in Tishomingo County, MS; he died Feb. 13, 2005.
Survivors include son, Kelly Luker of Rockford; daughters, Geneva (Charlie) Thompson of Conway, AR, Patricia Haycraft of Rockford, Marsha (Henry) Byard of Clarksville, TN, and Donna (Preston) Kemp of Dover, TN; brothers, Newell Burden of Brooksville, FL, and Grady (Ruby) Burden of Loves Park; sisters, Rosie Bryant of Moulton, AL, and Bertha Burden of Loves Park.
Predeceased by an infant brother and brother, Roy Burden during World War II in France; parents; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Special thank you to the CNA's and Hospice people from Rosewood.
Service at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Julian-Poorman-Welte Funeral Home, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time; the Rev. Kenneth W. Hendley will officiate. Entombment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be given in care of the family. Online register at weltefuneral .com.
Published in Rockford Register Star from December 10 to December 11, 2011
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