John Mitchell Lucas

John Mitchell Lucas obituary, Milledgeville, GA

John Mitchell Lucas

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John Lucas Obituary

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Funeral services for Mr. John "Mitchell" Lucas, of East Dublin, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2025, at 11 AM at the Cool Springs Baptist Church, 365 Cool Springs Road in Fort Valley, Georgia. Reverend Lamb Andrews will officiate. Interment will follow in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville.

Mr. John Lucas was born on Sunday, April 24, 1955, in Peach County, Georgia, to Johnnie B. and Christine Lucas, who preceded him in death. He departed this life on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Mr. Lucas retired from the United States Army after 23 years of service gaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Mr. Lucas received numerous awards during his career in the United States Army.

He is survived by his loving wife of nineteen years, Deborah Lucas, his son, Jermaine (Lareline) Lucas, daughters, Danielle James, Sherita (Bruce) Bishop, grandson, Draysen James, Marquies Wimbush, Bernard Wimbush, Jr., granddaughter, ,Vinyehe Williams, Ashanti Hardy, Nala Bishop, Natasha Bishop, Nataliya Bishop, grandson, Nysaiah, siblings, Patricia (Ricky) Jackson, Michael (Nadile) Lucas, Laurence (Geanelte) Lucas, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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365 Cool Springs Rd, Fort Valley, GA 31030

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