Iretha B. Luke

Mrs. Iretha B. Luke, 94 of Lenox, Georgia passed away August 3, 2025 at the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel, Georgia. She was born in Berrien County on April 4, 1931 to the late Ethan Bennett and Alice Forte Bennett, one of thirteen children. Mrs. Luke lived most of her life in Cook County and was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Berrien County. She was retired from Texture Tex in Tifton, Georgia and was also a homemaker. Mrs. Luke is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and June Luke, Keith and Sheila Luke; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Ronnie Griffin all of Lenox; five grandchildren, Chad and Danyelle Griffin of Kennesaw, Georgia; Melanie and Jared Lawrence of Adel; Kayla and David Fortune of Nashville, Georgia; Kara and Brandon Ward of Lenox; Karly and Chris Joyce of Douglas, Georgia; nine great grandchildren: Aaliyah Faith Griffin of Hahira, Gannon Harrell Griffin and Gracie Lane Griffin both of Kennesaw, Megan, Josie and Jack Lawrence all of Adel, Kelsey Mullis of Lenox, Tucker and Lillie Fortune both of Nashville; seven great great grandchildren: Cree Mekhi Gregory of Hahira, Georgia; Charles Bennett Ward and Hazel Olivia Ward both of Lenox, Haven Laine Joyce, Kohen Luke Joyce and Reese Madelyn Joyce all of Douglas, Wilkes Adler Griffis of Lenox. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Luke was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Tommy Edward Luke and one great granddaughter, Gracie June Lawrence; five brothers, L.K. Bennett, H. Cedar Bennett, Wesley Bennett, Boss Bennett and Joe Bennett; seven sisters, Susie Sellars, Nan Gaskins, Alma Castleberry, Merle Pritchard, Odell Avery, Lola McCall and Athene Exum. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM, Thursday; August 7, 2025 at the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Bennett and Rev. Tim Luke officiating. A eulogy will be given by her granddaughter, Melanie Lawrence. Interment will follow at the Lenox City Cemetery. Chad Griffin, Andy Baker, Scott Sellars, Jared Lawrence, David Fortune, Brandon Ward and Chris Joyce will serve as pallbearers. Charles Connell will sing "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," "Some Call It Heaven, I Call It Home" and "Beulah Land" at the service and "Go Rest High on That Mountain" at the graveside. "Lead Me Home" and "Stroll Over Heaven" will also be played at the service. Visitation took place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Boone Funeral Home. The family will be making headquarters at the home of Keith and Sheila Luke on the Moultrie-Lenox Road outside of Lenox. Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Luke family.