Violet Christine Lucas, 94, of Sardis, MS, passed away Sunday May 14, 2023 at Diversicare in Batesville, MS.
A memorial service for Ms Lucas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 prior to the service at Wells.
Violet was born July 9, 1928 in Memphis, TN to the late A.A. Rutherford and Mertice Brooks Rutherford. Violet was a retired seamstress with Big Yank in Water Valley, MS. Violet loved to travel and especially loved to sew. She made all the dresses for the Governor's Ball when Governor Cliff Finch was elected.
Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lucas, five children, Daniel Gregory, Evelyn Gregory, Larry Lucas, Grady Lucas, and Dewayne Lucas, and nine siblings.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, David Lucas, of Sardis, MS, one sister, Joy Welch, of Abbeville, MS, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Friday, May 19, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
Wells Funeral Home
Friday, May 19, 2023
Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)
Wells Funeral Home
Visits: 11
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors