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Joseph Lee Lucas obituary, Rineyville, KY

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Radcliff, Kentucky

Joseph Lucas Obituary

Joseph Lee Lucas, 92, of Rineyville, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Anna Pyle Lucas; his parents, Vernon Taylor and Anna Brashear Lucas; four brothers, Earl Lucas, Duluth Lucas, Clifford Lucas and Ray Lucas; and two sisters, Audrey Hundley and Thelma Jean Buchanon.

He is survived by his son, Terry (Michelle) Lucas and a daughter, Iva Jo (Ronnie) Peters; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at New Salem Baptist Church, Vine Grove, with the Rev. Ron Davis officiating. Burial follows in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Vine Grove.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Salem Baptist Church.

Condolences may be expressed online at nebfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Joseph Lucas

Aug

26

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home

205 Highland Ave/, Vine Grove, KY 40175

Aug

27

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

New Salem Baptist Church

632 New Salem Church Rd., Vine Grove, KY 40175

Aug

27

Service

11:00 a.m.

New Salem Baptist Church

632 New Salem Church Rd., Vine Grove, KY 40175

Funeral services provided by:

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home

2072 S. Dixie Blvd., Radcliff, KY 40160

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Brenda Ray Mays

August 25, 2025

My deepest sympathy to Iva Jo and Terry as well as their families. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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