Willie James Lucas

Willie James Lucas, son of Newton and Irene Lucas, was born on April 13, 1928 in Darlington County, South Carolina. He was first married to the late Lorraine Wise and from this union a daughter, Denise, was born. Long after his marriage to Lorraine had been dissolved, in 1990 he married the late Dolores Carroll Lee. Right out of high school, Willie served as a corporal in the United States Army- Company “C” 1862ND Engineer Aviation Battalion, where he specialized as a bricklayer. He received an honorable discharge on October 20, 1947. Around 1954 he continued his government service, as and employee, at the United States Post Office from which he retired in 1990. A few years after retiring, Willie decided to go back to work. Thus, around 1993, he went to work for Athelas Institute as a Van Driver for the disabled, until retiring permanently in 2005. On October 8, 2009 Willie gave his life to Christ and joined the membership of New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown, where he worshiped until his health no longer permitted him to attend. It was there also, on March 7, 2010, where he received the Holy Trinity baptism. He was made comfortable in his wife, and step grandson (and dog, Goldie) until he was no longer able to be cared for at home. On March 2, 2012 he entered the Joseph Richey Hospice, where he received impeccable care until the evening of March 18, 2012 when the Lord called him home. Willie is preceded in death by his wife, Delores Carroll Lucas; his brothers, Lenell and Lewis Lucas; and his sister, Dorothy Lee. He leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter, Denise Lucas; stepchildren, Mark C. Lee (Natalie), Donna Lee, Denise Lee and Steven X. Lee; stepgrandchildren, Tawanna Lee, Juarez Shelton-Lee and Jason M. Lee; one brother, Mr. James R. Lucas (Angela) of Ahoskie, North Carolina; two sisters, Mrs. Mozella White of Wilmington, Delaware and Miss Emma Lucas of Ahoskie, North Carolina; four sisters-in-law, Ruth Mercer, Catherine Davis, Naomi Berry and Adiain Carroll; four brothers-in-law, Hersey Lee, Thomas Davis, Willdred Berry and Melvin Carroll; nieces, Nephews, a host of other relatives and friends.

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Willie James Lucas

April 13, 1928 - March 18, 2012