Obituary of Lewis Lutrick

Services for Walter Lewis Lutrick, 86, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 12, 2013, in the Abernathy First United Methodist Church with Rev. Janet Edwards, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Strip-Pearce Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will gather to receive friends at Abell Funeral Home Sunday, Aug. 11th, from 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm. Mr. Lutrick died Friday, August 9, 2013, at his home in Abernathy. He was born September 8, 1926 on the family farm in the Lakeview Community, to Travis Edward and Mabel (Pipkin) Lutrick. He began school at Lakeview until it consolidated with Abernathy schools in 1942, where he transferred and participated in all sports. He enlisted in the 29th Infantry of the US Army in 1945, stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1947. He attended North Texas State College on a basketball scholarship, where he met Mary Savage and they were married June 4, 1952 in Dallas, TX. They returned to Abernathy in 1952, to the farms he loved. He joined he First United Methodist Church in 1954. Mr. Lutrick served on the ASCS Board for 9 years, the Coop Grain Board for 21 years and served as President for many of those years. He was an honorary Chapter Farmer in the FFA, he was very involved with his children and grandchildren in 4H, FFA, livestock shows, little dribblers, little league and served on many church boards and activities. He is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Lutrick in 2007 and a son-in-law, Gery Franklin in 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lutrick of Abernathy, 3 children, Larry Lutrick and wife, Bambi and Scott Lutrick and wife Kimberly all of Abernathy, TX and Carrie Lee Franklin of Lubbock, TX, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 brother, Harvey Lutrick of Lubbock, TX and 2 sisters, Ann McCune of Abernathy and Bonnie Bell Baker of Baytown, TX. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Strip Cemetery, c/o First State Bank, Box 150, Abernathy, TX 79311, the First United Methodist Church, 704 Ave. D, Abernathy, TX 79311 or to a favorite charity.