Crawford Fluker Jr.

Crawford Fluker Jr was born to the late Reverend Crawford Fluker Sr. and the late Hannah Green Fluker on March 2, 1937, in Plant City, Fl. Later he moved to Manatee County Florida with his family. He was educated in the Manatee County School System. He was converted and baptized at an early age under the pastorship of his father the late Reverend Crawford Fluker Sr. at St Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Later as an adult, he joined Mount Raymond Missionary Baptist Church in Palmetto, Fl. Under the leadership of the late Reverend Doc Pollard. Crawford loved life and lived it to his fullest. His presence guarantees an enjoyable experience filled with laughter, loud talking, and fun. His pastime was filled with watching wrestling, his western movies, looking at his favorites football team the Kansas City Chiefs, and listening to his favorite gospel group The Mighty Clouds of Joy.

“Fluk” as he was known to his friends, love was to share his life experience with everyone regardless of ethnicity, leaving a legacy for the ages.

The second eldest of five children, He was preceded in death by his parents Rev Crawford Fluker Sr. and Hannah Green Fluker, his brother Emanuel, his sisters Willie Mae, Doretha, and Mary, and one daughter Margaret Tribbett.

He leaves to mourn, rejoice and cherish his fond memories two sons, Zackery (Kim) Fluker of Bradenton, FL, and James Thomas of Sarasota Fl, four daughters, Theresa (Clarence) Patillo of Temple Hills, MD, Floretta (Bishop Joie) Johnson of Fayetteville, GA, Gwendolyn Diane Fluker (Christopher) Ugbaja of Mississauga, Ontario, CN, and LaQulyon Deshawn Fluker of Bradenton, FL., 15 grandchildren, Jamaal (Tiffani) Patillo, Eboni Patillo, Essence (Manuel) Bowen, Janelle Patillo ( Tevin), Joquista (Patrick) Pool, Juana (Derrance) McKibben, Joi (Antonio) Johnson Horton, Kristine Ugbaja, Alysia Ugbaja, Christopher Ubaja Jr, David (Robin) Davis, LeQuint Hall, Chrishawn Clemons, Shamika Jenkins, and Marcus Thomas, 19 great grands and a special caregiver Justina Kelley Martin Geroli of Lithonia, GA, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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