Eliza M. Luckey

Luckey, Eliza Mae Age 83, of Joliet, Ill was born February 2, 1929 in Marion, Alabama. She was one of ten children born to Arthur Brand Sr. and Rosie Brand. Eliza was united in holy matrimony to Junior Luckey in Marion, Alabama. They then moved to Joliet, Ill in 1948. While in Joliet; Eliza was an active member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church for many years, where she served faithfully until her illness prevented her from doing so. In her serving time at St. John she served diligently on the usher board, in Sunday school and was a dedicated member of the Spirit Led Women's ministry. Eliza was preceded in death by her father Arthur Brand Sr. and mother Rosie Brand, three brothers Arthur Brand Jr, Cleo Brand and J.D. Brand; three sisters Lucille Johnson, Betty Preiston, and Rosetta Spillman and a son Johnny Luckey. Eliza leaves to cherish her memories: four daughters; Louise Henley of Locust Grove, GA; Margaret Mosley (E.T) of Wyoming; MI, Glenda Pierce (Jimmy) of Joliet, Ill; Julie Logan of Locust Grove, GA; six sons; Bill (Carlotta) of Chicago, Ill; Eugene (Paula) of Joliet, Ill; Joe (Pamela) of Joliet, Ill; David of Stockbridge, GA; Steven of Joliet, Ill, and Darrell (Maria) of Arlington, TX. She leaves 31 grand children, 28 great grand children, and 4 great great grand children, two sisters Clara Jackson of Evanston, Ill; Sara Evans of McDonough, GA; one brother George Brand Sr. of Evanston, Ill. Eliza also leaves three extra special nieces; RoseMary Dickson, Sandra Dillard and Diane Luckey and one extra special nephew; Leon Chandler and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Mrs. Luckey will lie in repose on Monday, March 12, 2012 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. at St. John M.B. Church, 104 E. Zarley Blvd., Joliet, IL, Pastor Herbert Brooks, Jr., officiating. Interment Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. MINOR-MORRIS FUNERAL HOME 112 Richards St. (815) 723-1283