Lutie Early Easter, 87, died suddenly Saturday about 6:30 p.m. after supper at the home of his son, Milton J. Easter, where he had lived for nineteen years.
Funeral services were held for this prominent citizen and retired farmer on Sunday afternoon at the residence by Dr. B. T. Waites, pastor of Methodist Church, Rev. Hughston R. Peyton, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. A. Smoake, Christian Church pastor, at 4 o'clock. Interment in the City Cemetery followed McConnell-Service directing.
The deceased was the son of the late Milton James and Susan Elizabeth "Betty" Adams Easter. His wife, Mrs. Mattie Chandler Easter, preceded him in death many years ago.
For a man of his age, Mr. Easter was very active and will be greatly missed by all who knew him, having lived a quite Christian life.
Surviving are three sons, Milton Easter, Roswell R. Easter of Decatur, and Everett C. Easter of Birmingham; one brother, T. C. Easter, Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Lund, Blytheville, Arkansas; and four grandchildren.
After his wife died Lutie lived in Athens with his son Milt James Easter. Lutie was known to most people as Uncle Lutie. He always had a vegetable garden that was weed free. He used an old iron plow which was drawn by a mule to prepare the soil. He rose before 5 o'clock and milked the cows, fed the horses and the pigs. In the evening he would milk the cows again. I never knew him to be sick. On the day of his death he walked to town and back...about 2 miles.
Lutie Early Easter, 87, died suddenly Saturday about 6:30 p.m. after supper at the home of his son, Milton J. Easter, where he had lived for nineteen years.
Funeral services were held for this prominent citizen and retired farmer on Sunday afternoon at the residence by Dr. B. T. Waites, pastor of Methodist Church, Rev. Hughston R. Peyton, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. A. Smoake, Christian Church pastor, at 4 o'clock. Interment in the City Cemetery followed McConnell-Service directing.
The deceased was the son of the late Milton James and Susan Elizabeth "Betty" Adams Easter. His wife, Mrs. Mattie Chandler Easter, preceded him in death many years ago.
For a man of his age, Mr. Easter was very active and will be greatly missed by all who knew him, having lived a quite Christian life.
Surviving are three sons, Milton Easter, Roswell R. Easter of Decatur, and Everett C. Easter of Birmingham; one brother, T. C. Easter, Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Lund, Blytheville, Arkansas; and four grandchildren.
After his wife died Lutie lived in Athens with his son Milt James Easter. Lutie was known to most people as Uncle Lutie. He always had a vegetable garden that was weed free. He used an old iron plow which was drawn by a mule to prepare the soil. He rose before 5 o'clock and milked the cows, fed the horses and the pigs. In the evening he would milk the cows again. I never knew him to be sick. On the day of his death he walked to town and back...about 2 miles.
Family Members
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George Fletcher Easter
1857–1920
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Milton Lee Easter
1864–1947
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Martha Rebecca "Mattie" Easter Jackson
1866–1943
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Mary Jane Easter Allen
1869–1925
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Hattie Ophelia Easter Gordon
1872–1943
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John Townsend Easter
1875 – unknown
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Minnie Henreitta Easter Riddle-Byrd
1877–1953
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Thomas Cox Easter
1880–1968
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Champion Easter
1882–1888
