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Services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019, 4:00pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road. Visitation will be from 2:00pm until the time of the service. Repast will be at Fellowship Hall, New Brighter Day Baptist Church, 1225 25th Ave, Kenosha, WI.
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Eddie “Bug” Booker, Jr. was born to eternal life on August 26, 2019 at Park View Gardens Memory Care in Racine, WI. Eddie was the fourth child of 15 children born to the late Eddie Booker, Sr. and the late Josephine (nee: Sutton) Booker on June 18, 1941 in Tchula, Mississippi.
“Bug” worked for the city of Racine until his health declined. Bug enjoyed gardening, basketball, softball, and football. He also enjoyed working on cars. He had a smile out of this world.
“Bug” is survived by his three daughters, Lucretia Criaer, Terri Bean of Racine, WI, Deanie Watts of Birmingham, AL; 3 grandchildren, Sha’Meeka Boykin, Deionte Westmoreland, April Westmoreland, of Racine, WI; 17 great grandchildren; six sisters, Ethel Lofton, Dorothy (Pastor Joseph) Thomas, Amy Lilley, Virginia (Courtney) Jackson, Gloria (Harvie) Eggerson, Lynn Booker of Racine, WI; five brothers, Earl (Marian) Booker, Wop Booker, J.W (Eula) Booker, Arthur (Hattie) Booker, Austin Booker of Racine, WI; one special Uncle Saul(Shirley) Sutton, Jr.; two special nieces, Ernestine Booker, Jeanette McMillian; one brother-in-law, Curly Davis of St. Louis, MO; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
In addition to his parents, “Bug” was preceded in death by siblings Mary Everson, Dillie Bridges, and Mae Willie Davis, granddaughter Sharnetta Claybrook, niece Valerie Bridges, nephew Troy Evans, brother-in-law’s Frank Bridges, Robert Jordan, Richard Everson, and sister-in-law Elaine Booker.
Services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019, 4:00pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road. Visitation will be from 2:00pm until the time of the service. Repast will be at Fellowship Hall, New Brighter Day Baptist Church, 1225 25th Ave, Kenosha, WI.
Special thanks to Walinda, Dee Dee, Lil Maria, and DeJa, Hospice alliance, nurse Julie, aide Regina, Chaplain Terry, and social worker Dean. The family of Eddie Booker, Jr. would like to thank each and everyone for their acts of kindness and prayers.
Rev. Della Buckley says
Bug thanks for your sharing personality. Gone but never forgotten!
McNeil Family says
Mc Neil Family
Our condolences go out to the Booker Family may God be with you in your time of need. Bud will be missed.
Stacey Moore & Family says
Sending our condolences & sympathies to Cretia , sibilings & the Booker family. May God continue to comfort & strenghten each of you . Our family is praying for your family.
Ms Dorothy Bizzle an Family says
Sending my deepest condolences to you and family in loss of love ❤️ one
Love Dorothy Bizzle an Family
Sylvia Krause says
Thinking about the family at this sad time. He did have a genuine smile that will be missed.
Sylvia & Dave Krause
Willie and Daris Hodges says
Our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to the entire Booker family. May God comfort you all during your time of need. Bug will definitely be missed by all that knew and loved him. May he continue to smile down on us all.
Victoria Gardner says
Sorry for your loss . The Gardner Family
Dennis Thompson says
Prayers to the Booker family. Thanks ” Bug ” for all the memories and an everlasting friendship.
Walinda and family. says
My deepest condolences to the family.Eddie is truly missed and never forgotten
Carolyn UpChurch McInnis says
My Prayers and Condolences go out to family.
Dougie Newman says
RIP Mr. Booker ! I remember the greeting and nod of the head each and every time I came into Horlick Field.
RIP Sir !
Anonymous says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember Bug being one of the friendliest people in our neighborhood. Praying for his family.
THE HICKS FAMILY says
SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE BOOKER FAMILY
Robert Barkley jr says
My condolences to the Booker family…
Alfonzo & Faith Spencer says
Rest peacefully Uncle Bug. You will be greatly missed by many. Love you
Clara "Annette" Silvers says
“BUG” just remembering that big smile you always greeted me with whenever you saw me. On of off the softball field. You will “ALWAYS” be in my heart. Fly High & Keep Smiling. To the family look to the hills from which cometh your help. Continuous prayers to the children, siblings, family & friends. Take your Heavenly Rest “BUG”
Kathryn Bland Jenkins says
My sincerest sympathy to the entire family of Eddie “Bug” Booker at this sad time. May God strengthen and keep you is my prayer.
Diane Thomas says
Condolences to the Booker family
Diane Thomas & family
JoAnn McMorris and the Hayes family says
Condolences to the Booker family.
Anonymous says
SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE BOOKER FAMILY. WE KNOW HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, AND WE ARE PRAYING GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH AND PEACE.
FROM THE PRICE, AND GOINES FAMILY
Diana (Riley) Tijani, JaVonna (McWhorter) Lue, and Jimmie McWhorter says
SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE BOOKER FAMILY..