Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Luckey, beloved husband of Janice Beckum Luckey, entered into rest on Monday, March 9, 2020 at University Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Platts Belair Road Chapel with Pastor Tim Pendrey officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery.
Mr. Luckey, an Augusta native, was a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps. In his 30-year military career, he served three tours in Vietnam, where he was wounded twice. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, as well as five Good Conduct medals, a Navy Commendation medal, a Cross of Gallantry, and numerous other awards. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion.
In addition to his wife Janice, he is survived by a son, Gerald Wayne Luckey Jr., a daughter, Deborah Yvonne Hill, two step daughters; Cryste Carroll (Shawn) and Linda Tuttle (Ricky), a brother, George Luckey (Karen), a sister, Kay Jester (Fred), as well as 25 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Luckey, his parents; Glen Robert Luckey and Evelyn Parrish Luckey, his brothers; Ronnie, Bobby and Larry Luckey and a stepson, Paul L. Threlkeld.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, March 13, 2020 from 6:00 until 9:00 PM.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or to Forces United at www.forcesunited.org.
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