Myers, Luke

Birth Name Myers, Luke
Gender male
Age at Death 80 years, 15 days

Narrative

Find A Grave Memorial# 48506033
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Obituary
Luke Myers, born February 5, 1930, of Maryville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Colonial Hills after a two year courageous battle with Lymphoma. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired after 29 years of service from ALCOA. He was a devoted loving family man who was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Iva Emaline (Sparks) Myers; two brothers, Elmer Myers and wife Clara (Tipton) Myers and Albert Myers; sisters, Mary Matlock and Husband Bailey Matlock, Clemmie Gregory and husband Hase Gregory, Nola Cummings and husband Eulice Cummings; sister-in-law, Barbara (Law) Myers; brother-in-law, Carmon Jones.

He is survived by a loving and devoted wife, Sue Chatfield Myers of 56 years; two sons, Steve Myers and wife Kathy (Dockery) Myers, Bruce Myers and wife Sheila (Jones) Myers; two daughters, Anita Barker and husband Allen Barker, Rebecca Morris and husband Mike Morris. He has nine grandchildren, Matthew Myers and wife Lucretia, Ashlie Ivens and husband David, Katherine and Melanie Barker, Lauren, Summer, Anna, Mikah, and Luke Morris. He also has two great-grandchildren, Landon and Lillie Myers. He is survived by several siblings, identical twin brother, Mark Myers and special friend Ruth (Barb) Garner, Bob Myers and wife Sylvia (Sullivan) Myers, Dixie Walker and husband Max Walker, Velma Jones; sister-in-law, Louise (Barb) Myers. Many nephews and nieces were also special to him. He was also an avid basketball fan and enjoyed watching family play many ball games throughout the years. He also loved going to Cades Cove with his family and friends.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 5 February 1930 Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee, USA    
Death 20 February 2010 Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee, USA    

Cause: Lymphoma.

Burial   Grandview Cmtry., Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee, USA    
Census 1940 Civil District 8, Blount Co., Tennessee, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Myers, Daniel M8 June 18881968
Mother Sparks, Iva \ Ivy EmalineJune 18891969
         Myers, Luke 5 February 1930 20 February 2010

Families

Family of Myers, Luke and Chatfield, Myra Sue

Married Wife Chatfield, Myra Sue ( * 5 October 1934 + 5 November 2013 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1954 USA    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Myers, Steve
Myers, Bruce
Myers, Anita S2 December 1960
Myers, Rebecca
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
_UID 68C19CA554E8D445B71F55A2D9FD0E7AEAFF
 

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
_UID 23AFAE8AA4EA2740BF8DAEEB4E4FB78EC61A