Bernia Blackburn Lucas, Jr.

Bernie Blackburn Lucas Jr, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 14. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Lois Hartman Lucas. He was preceded in death by parents Bernia and Hagger Lucas; son, Bernie Blackburn Lucas III; and daughter, Layne Kendall Lucas. Other survivors include son, J Kenneth Morgan Jr and his wife Terry Morgan; daughter, Linda Lee Morgan; daughter, Cynthia Morgan Lapp and her husband Tom Lapp; son, Douglas Kevin Lucas and wife Jeanne; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Bernia was born May 21, 1920 in Whitesville, West Virginia. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1946 and the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1946 – 1954, honorably discharged at Lieutenant. He completed his AB degree from Duke University in 1947 and MS degree from Cornell University in 1952. Bernia worked 28 years for Celanese Corporation, before retiring and moving to Roswell, Georgia in 1983. In retirement, he was active in volunteer work, played duplicate bridge until age 90 and was an Elder in the Roswell Presbyterian Church. The Family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Roswell Presbyterian Church Hunger Fund. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2pm at Roswell Presbyterian Church with reception to follow in the Courtyard Room.