Luther Leeray Lavender, better known as "Luke", went to be with his Savior, Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Luke was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Luther Curtis and Edna Lavender. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1946. Luke married his high school sweetheart, Nell Dick, on August 24, 1947. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Following school, Luke worked for Equifax for 12 years, living in Bryan. Afterwards, Luke and Nell moved back to Waco where he began his 32 year career with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Luke was District Manager of the Waco office. Luke had been a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church since 1964 and a member of Dr. Ed Carter's Friendship Sunday School Class for many years. He had a strong relationship with God and always had a song of praise to sing. Luke was a good friend to many and offered each encouragement in a humorous way.
Luke was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Lavender; and grandson, Spencer Mangum.
He is survived by his wife, Nell; daughters, Brenda Turner and husband, Charles, Laura Snowden and husband, Paul, Linda Friar and husband, David; grandchildren, Seth and Jenni Mangum, Steven and Sarah Mangum, and Brad and Andrea Turner; great-grandchildren, Eli Mangum, Aric Mangum and Joley Turner; brother, Wallace Lavender and wife, Jackie; sister, Mary Edna Gilbert; and many nieces, nephews and "adopted" family. P10
Luke was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Luther Curtis and Edna Lavender. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1946. Luke married his high school sweetheart, Nell Dick, on August 24, 1947. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Following school, Luke worked for Equifax for 12 years, living in Bryan. Afterwards, Luke and Nell moved back to Waco where he began his 32 year career with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Luke was District Manager of the Waco office. Luke had been a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church since 1964 and a member of Dr. Ed Carter's Friendship Sunday School Class for many years. He had a strong relationship with God and always had a song of praise to sing. Luke was a good friend to many and offered each encouragement in a humorous way.
Luke was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Lavender; and grandson, Spencer Mangum.
He is survived by his wife, Nell; daughters, Brenda Turner and husband, Charles, Laura Snowden and husband, Paul, Linda Friar and husband, David; grandchildren, Seth and Jenni Mangum, Steven and Sarah Mangum, and Brad and Andrea Turner; great-grandchildren, Eli Mangum, Aric Mangum and Joley Turner; brother, Wallace Lavender and wife, Jackie; sister, Mary Edna Gilbert; and many nieces, nephews and "adopted" family. P10
Luther Leeray Lavender, better known as "Luke", went to be with his Savior, Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Luke was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Luther Curtis and Edna Lavender. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1946. Luke married his high school sweetheart, Nell Dick, on August 24, 1947. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Following school, Luke worked for Equifax for 12 years, living in Bryan. Afterwards, Luke and Nell moved back to Waco where he began his 32 year career with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Luke was District Manager of the Waco office. Luke had been a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church since 1964 and a member of Dr. Ed Carter's Friendship Sunday School Class for many years. He had a strong relationship with God and always had a song of praise to sing. Luke was a good friend to many and offered each encouragement in a humorous way.
Luke was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Lavender; and grandson, Spencer Mangum.
He is survived by his wife, Nell; daughters, Brenda Turner and husband, Charles, Laura Snowden and husband, Paul, Linda Friar and husband, David; grandchildren, Seth and Jenni Mangum, Steven and Sarah Mangum, and Brad and Andrea Turner; great-grandchildren, Eli Mangum, Aric Mangum and Joley Turner; brother, Wallace Lavender and wife, Jackie; sister, Mary Edna Gilbert; and many nieces, nephews and "adopted" family. P10
Luke was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Luther Curtis and Edna Lavender. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1946. Luke married his high school sweetheart, Nell Dick, on August 24, 1947. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Following school, Luke worked for Equifax for 12 years, living in Bryan. Afterwards, Luke and Nell moved back to Waco where he began his 32 year career with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Luke was District Manager of the Waco office. Luke had been a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church since 1964 and a member of Dr. Ed Carter's Friendship Sunday School Class for many years. He had a strong relationship with God and always had a song of praise to sing. Luke was a good friend to many and offered each encouragement in a humorous way.
Luke was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Lavender; and grandson, Spencer Mangum.
He is survived by his wife, Nell; daughters, Brenda Turner and husband, Charles, Laura Snowden and husband, Paul, Linda Friar and husband, David; grandchildren, Seth and Jenni Mangum, Steven and Sarah Mangum, and Brad and Andrea Turner; great-grandchildren, Eli Mangum, Aric Mangum and Joley Turner; brother, Wallace Lavender and wife, Jackie; sister, Mary Edna Gilbert; and many nieces, nephews and "adopted" family. P10
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