Obituary

Estus "Junior" Luper, Jr.

November 10, 1947 - February 10, 2023

Estus "Junior" Luper, Jr., age 75 and a resident of Franklinton, passed away Friday morning February 10, 2023 at his home. He worked for Dairyman, Inc. for many years and also worked on pipelines. Junior later worked at the Nucor Steel plant in St. Francisville for a few years. He operated a hog farm on his property for a time and would certainly qualify as a “Jack of all trades” with all the different tasks he was good at. Junior served his community and country in the Louisiana Army National Guard for 6 years. He was a member of Poplarhead Missionary Baptist Church. Junior had a special place in his heart for his pet dog and he enjoyed fishing.

Survived by: Wife of 55 years: Earnestine Rogers Luper of Franklinton; Son: Lucas Luper and Shelly McCain of Franklinton; Daughter: Christi Luper and Benjamin Moak of Plano, TX; Grandchildren and Spouses: Brannon and Ellie Luper, Steven and Davanna Luper, Hannah Luper, Savannah Barrios, Rhianna Barrios; Great-grandchildren: Ava Luper, Lilah Luper, Abby Luper, Hayes Luper; Also numerous nieces, nephews and other family members

He was preceded in death recently by his son Estus “Gabriel” Luper, III, parents Estus Luper, Sr. and Ludy Creel Luper, sister Essie Luper, brother Marion Dunn and other family members.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Sunday February 12th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 pm Sunday with Eld. Edward Penton and Eld. Adam Luper officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplarhead Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Lucas Luper, Steven Luper, Ben Moak, Clay Fricke, Adam Thomas, Tristan Jenkins

Honorary Pallbearers are Allen Barrios and Larry Williams