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Note: Obituary Notice from Florence Sc newspaper reads: R. L. Surls SR.
Florence--Funeral services for Ruffin L. Surls Sr, 63, were conducted today in Waters Funeral Home. Burial with Masonic rites was conducted by Hampton Lodge 204. He died Monday in a local hospital after several months' illness. He was associated with the ACL Railroad for more than 40 years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ruffin L. Surls Sr. of Florence, formerly Miss Marie Thompson of Cedartown, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs William E. Rush of Columbia, and Mrs Manning Jolly Jr. of Marion; a son, R. Lewis Surls Jr. of Lancaster; three sisters, Miss Mamie Surls, Mrs J.W. Barnett and Mrs. Cora S. Klein, all of Smyrna, Ga.; a brother, Joe P. Surls of East Point. Ga.; and two grandchildren.
MASONIC HISTORY OF RUFFIN LEWIS SURLS SR, TAKEN FROM BIBLE OF JOSEPH P SURLS SR
Entered Apprentice June 2, 1922 Fellow Craft July 21, 1922 Master Mason June 18, 1923 25 Year Button August 24, 1957 Caledonia #121, F&AM Cedartown, Georgia Mark Master February 16, 1946 Past Master February 16, 1946 Most Excellent Master February 26, 1946 Royal Arch February 26, 1946 Andoniram Chapter #41, RAM Cedartown, Georgia demitted October 14, 1958-Affiliated with Campbell Chapter 31 Florence, South Carolina November 10, 1958 Illustrius Order of Red Cross And Knights of Malta September 9, 1957 Florence Commandry #10 Order of the Temple September 30, 1957 Florence Commandry #10 Created a Noble of Omar Temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine In Florence, South Carolina October 7, 1957 Omar Temple is located in Charleston, South Carolina Visited by Black Camel on August 25, 1963
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