Bishop's Funeral Home, Fredericton, NB, 506-458-1885
Hugh J. Elkins
Hugh J. Elkins of 214 Canterbury Drive, Fredericton was promoted to
Heaven on November 24, 2004 at the age of 70. Born on November 18,
1934, Hugh spent his early years in Gordonsville, NB and graduated
from Bristol High School in June 1954. He was saved in a revival
meeting in Bristol by Rev. Daniel Pike and Rev. Jack MacKenzie in
1951. In early years, he was a member of the Privitive Baptist
Conference and preached in several Primitive Baptist churches.
Hugh graduated from Teacher's College in 1955, obtained a Bachelor of Teaching degree from UNB in 1964 as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. He taught school for 35 years in various locations, spending the last 25 years of his career in the Fredericton area.
He enjoyed the outdoors and did a bit of farming, most notably strawberries and Christmas trees. A member of the First Wesleyan Church in Fredericton, Hugh enjoyed Beulah Camp and his cottage at Browns Flat with his wife and family for over 40 years. Next to God, his family was the love of his life, as were his many friends. Hugh is survived by his wife, Ruth Marie Morgan (whom he married on June 30,1961); his son, Stephen John; his daughters Andrea Ruth Toner (Bill) and Jennifer Margaret (Robert Etheridge) and, his granddaughter, Samantha Margaret. He is also survived by his step-mother, Dora Elkins; two sisters, Brenda Elkins and Cindy Bushby (Allan); two brothers, Donald Elkins and Brent Elkins (Valerie); his sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, June Morgan Greer (Eugene), Rev. William Morgan (Elsie) Irvine Glen Morgan (Bertha), nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Hazel (Lovely) Elkins, in 1938, and by his father, Samuel Elkins, in 1974.
Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at 1ST Wesleyan Church, on Friday from 7-9 pm. The memorial service will be held at First Wesleyan Church, 131 Duncan Lane, Fredericton, on Saturday November 27, 2004 at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Karl Ingersoll and Rev. Norman Trafton officiating. Interment to follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery in Gordonsville, NB at a later date. Honourary pallbearers are:Warren McNamara; Ron Davidson; Blake Collins; Arnold Good; Fraser McHatten; Willard Crawford; Ivan Fawcett; Royce Stewart; Doug Coates; Brian Barnes; Robert Black; Rev. Les Hicks; Cecil Jackson; and, Alton McCrea.
Hugh graduated from Teacher's College in 1955, obtained a Bachelor of Teaching degree from UNB in 1964 as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. He taught school for 35 years in various locations, spending the last 25 years of his career in the Fredericton area.
He enjoyed the outdoors and did a bit of farming, most notably strawberries and Christmas trees. A member of the First Wesleyan Church in Fredericton, Hugh enjoyed Beulah Camp and his cottage at Browns Flat with his wife and family for over 40 years. Next to God, his family was the love of his life, as were his many friends. Hugh is survived by his wife, Ruth Marie Morgan (whom he married on June 30,1961); his son, Stephen John; his daughters Andrea Ruth Toner (Bill) and Jennifer Margaret (Robert Etheridge) and, his granddaughter, Samantha Margaret. He is also survived by his step-mother, Dora Elkins; two sisters, Brenda Elkins and Cindy Bushby (Allan); two brothers, Donald Elkins and Brent Elkins (Valerie); his sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, June Morgan Greer (Eugene), Rev. William Morgan (Elsie) Irvine Glen Morgan (Bertha), nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Hazel (Lovely) Elkins, in 1938, and by his father, Samuel Elkins, in 1974.
Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at 1ST Wesleyan Church, on Friday from 7-9 pm. The memorial service will be held at First Wesleyan Church, 131 Duncan Lane, Fredericton, on Saturday November 27, 2004 at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Karl Ingersoll and Rev. Norman Trafton officiating. Interment to follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery in Gordonsville, NB at a later date. Honourary pallbearers are:Warren McNamara; Ron Davidson; Blake Collins; Arnold Good; Fraser McHatten; Willard Crawford; Ivan Fawcett; Royce Stewart; Doug Coates; Brian Barnes; Robert Black; Rev. Les Hicks; Cecil Jackson; and, Alton McCrea.
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