WHITMIRE — Mr. Frederick “Earl” Lusk, 76, husband of Janie Alexander Lusk of 236 Lee Cemetery Road, Whitmire died Wednesday, Dec. 5 2012, at his home.

Born in Woodruff on Jan. 7 1936, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Haupt Lusk. Mr. Lusk was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught the Glenda Jenkins Adult Sunday school class and was the chairman of the building and grounds committee.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters Paige L. Cromer (Jim) of Newberry, Paula L. Couch Summer (David) of Whitmire; three brothers James A. Lusk (Ruth) of Charleston, Frank Lusk (Deloris) of West Columbia, Jimmy Kramer of Florida; two sisters, Faye Robinson and Betty Jean Adams of Florida; four granddaughters Alexandrea Cromer, Bethany Cromer, Lauren Couch, Savannah Summer; a sister-in-law Joyce Dallas; a brother-in-law, Johnny Alexander (Floree) all of Whitmire, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Patricia Hill.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 8 2012 at 3 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church in Whitmire with Revs. Guy Langston and Austin Bennett officiating. The family received friends Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church in Whitmire. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to The Bethesda Building Fund, 1309 Railroad Ave. Whitmire SC 29178of Whitmire Rescue Squad 302 Main St. Whitmire SC 29178.

The family was at the home 236 Lee Cemetery Road, Whitmire, S.C. 29178.

Lewis Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Sign the guest register at lewisfuneralhomeofunion.com

Lewis Funeral Home, 1247 S. Duncan Bypass, Union S.C. 29379