Mary Lucille Judkins
07/08/1928 - 07/10/2022
Lucille Judkins, passed away at the age of 94 on July10, 2022. She was born in Sarasota, Florida, and has resided in Manatee County since 1961. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maedell Routh, her husband, Frank Judkins, and her brothers, Ray and Glenn Routh. She is survived by her sister, Mae Carr and sister-in-law Rosie Routh, both of Sarasota, sons Bruce Judkins and Steve Powell, daughter Brenda Burmeister, 2 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Lucille worked 21 years at Manatee Junior College as secretary for the English department. After her husband died in 1978, she followed her passion to become a ballroom dancer and opened her own dance studio, Sarabay Dance Club, in 1982. She had an engaging, positive energy that drew people to her and she will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. A private burial at Sarasota Memorial Gardens was provided by Your Traditions Funeral Home in Sarasota.