Col. Edward Eugene Lusk, Usaf (Ret.)

Edward Eugene Lusk, 82, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016.

Ed or Eddie, as he was known by his family and boyhood friends, was born on November 1, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1951. He attended the University of Alabama before joining the United States Air Force. Mr. Lusk served his country with distinction, flying all around the world on C-141s and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

He was a Mason and a member of the Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club, Master Gardeners of Central Georgia, and Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia. Mr. Lusk was also a past executive board member of Warner Robins High School Touchdown Club.

Ed was preceded in death by his son, Edward Eugene Lusk, Jr. of Marietta; his parents, Harry and Lucille Lusk of Birmingham, Alabama; and brother, Donald D. Lusk of Birmingham.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne Hughes Lusk and their daughter, Alline Lusk Kent (Ronnie), both of Warner Robins; daughter-in-law, Lisa Lusk of Marietta; grandchildren, Ronnie and Scotty Kent, both of Warner Robins, and Jamie, Zachary and Mary Helen Lusk, all of Marietta; and sister, Faye Lusk Manasco of Hoover, Alabama.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama where he will be laid to rest. The family will receive friends in the chapel of the cemetery one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the scholarship fund at Tyrian Lodge 111 F&AM, P.O. Box 8217, Warner Robins, GA 31095 or to the charity of one's choice.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088