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SAN ANGELO Elizabeth Pearl Lucas, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at Johnson Street Church of Christ. It was Betty's desire to donate her body to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to further the education of young doctors. Elizabeth, born in Prescott, Ariz., on July 9, 1928, was the only child of Reese Ernest Davis and Pearl Agnes Buss Davis. She graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1946, obtained her bachelor's degree in elementary education from San Jose State University in 1949 and completed her masters in education at Angelo State University in 1982. She married Kenneth Lucas on April 15, 1950, in Los Gatos, Calif. Betty and Ken began their family in California and enjoyed family life at their homes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Albuquerque, N.M., and San Angelo, Texas. She was a dedicated school teacher in both California and Texas. Betty and Ken relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2012. Betty was a long-time active member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Pocahontas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the San Angelo Retired Teachers Association and the Concho Valley Republican Women. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ken Lucas, of Fort Worth; her children, Tom Lucas of Foothills Ranch, Calif., Dan Lucas and wife Lynn of West Richland, Wash., Mitch Lucas and wife Sarilyn of Granbury, John Lucas and wife Teresa of Peoria, Ariz., Anne Hettick and husband Michael of Wall and daughter-in-law Gayla Lucas of Livermore, Calif.; her grandchildren, Julie Enlow and husband Jeremy of Weatherford, Reese Lucas and wife Jackie of Everett, Mass., Laura Palekar and husband Nikhil of Arlington, Va., Brett Lucas and wife Erica of West Richland, Wash., Amanda Lucas of London, England, Greg Lucas of Seattle, Wash., Michael Hettick II of Dallas, Andrew Hettick of Lubbock, Alex Lucas of Phoenix, Ariz., Benjamin Hettick of Wall and Lauren Lucas and Avery Lucas, both of Peoria, Ariz.; her great-grandchildren, Noah Enlow, Elizabeth Enlow and Clara Enlow, all of Weatherford; several cousins and a multitude of friends near and far. Memorial donations may be made to Rust Street Ministries, 803 Rust St., San Angelo, TX, 76903; or Ruth's Place Clinic, P.O. Box 1571, Granbury, TX, 76048.



Published by GoSanAngelo from Sep. 20 to Sep. 23, 2013.
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Our family has been friends with, worshipped at Johnson St. Church of Christ, and had meals together over lots of years with this dear Lucas family. We are sad for those who are missing Betty, but we are know she is with the Lord. Blessing on you, Ken, as your go forward.

Sue Barnett Higginbtham

September 23, 2013

Prayers for your family as your mom has gone home. She was a wonderful teacher and my children were blessed to have such a Christian teacher.

Ann Cheatham

September 23, 2013

We are so sorry for the loss of your dear mother/grandmother.
Mike and Linda Kizer

Mike and Linda Kizer

September 21, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. My mother (Vertis) thought the world of Betty, Ken too.

Myra Fox

September 21, 2013

So sad to here of Betty's passing. She was such a wonderful Christian woman. I loved getting to know her at the Shannon Southwest Clubhouse. She was such a joy and inspiration to me! May God Bless you and keep you during this time. I will be lifting your family up in my prayers. With Love.

Rhonda M.

September 20, 2013

Our children grew up together and were best friends through school and beyond. Our daughterTammy enjoyed a lot of time in the loving home of the Lucas family. Betty will always be remembered by our family for her kindness sweetness and for the love of God that always seemed to surround her. Betty Lucas was such a blessing to our family.

Larry and Marion Boyer

September 20, 2013

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