Sunrise: Sunset: August 25, 1965 March 8, 2020

Saturday, March 14, 2020 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul C.M.E. Church 9534 MS-433 West

Bentonia, MS 39040 Rev. Aundre’ Brown, Sr., Officiating Pastor of Mt. Olive M.B. Church – Bentonia, MS

Acknowledgements We, the family of Edward Earl Luckett, wish to express our deepest and warmest appreciation to everyone for your kindness and sympathy extended to us during our time of sorrow and bereavement. Your heartfelt cards, touching letters and profound words of encouragement have truly been a tremendous source of strength during this difficult time. The family would like to extend special thanks to the 433 Family, the Class of 1983, St. Paul C.M.E. Church family, Mt. Olive M.B. Church and the Bentonia community.

~ The Family ~

Active Pallbearers Michael Fuqua | Leon Wilkerson Olando Johnson | Marlon Slater

Bernard Carter | James Berry Christopher Bassett

Honorary Pallbearers Jamal Kimble | Shacobia Luckett

Anderson Luckett | James Luckett Tommy Luckett | Lonnie Williams, Sr.

Lonnie Williams, Jr. | Marcus Bilbo Donnie Murl Brown | Cherry Bilbo (Worm)

Flower Bearers

Yolanda Wade | Marylon Lewis Carolyn Hicks |Barbara Spencer

Karen Lynn Shelton | Joyce Spires Sherryl Beal | Lajetta Spencer

Interment

St. Paul C.M.E. Church Cemetery

Repast St. Paul C.M.E. Church Fellowship Hall

Professional Services Entrusted To:

Shaffer-Collins Funeral Home, Inc. 247 West Sixth Street • Yazoo, MS 39194

Office: (662) 746-3985 Fax: (662) 746-4764

~ Tributes ~ “Don’t Grieve for Me”

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path that God has painted for me. I took his hand when I heard his call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, God called me home on that day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys, a friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; oh yes, these things, I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved ones’ touch, perhaps my time seemed all to brief, don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and peace to thee, God wanted me now, He set me free.

~ Love to My Family ~

“Daddy” A father is someone who teaches you how to be a man. He teaches you how to be responsible and take care of yourself and your business. Our father, Edward Earl Luckett, did all of that and more. We will always love you and we miss you already. Pop, we love you now and always.

Love, Smurf, Jordon, Marcus and Ebony.

“God’s Garden” God looked around his garden and found an empty space. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest; God’s garden must be beautiful- He always takes the best. He knew you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, and hills we're hard to climb, so He closed your weary eyelids and whispered ”Peace be Thine” it broke my heart to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for a part of us went with you, the day good called you home.

We love you, Donnie, Anderson, Tommy, James and Neg

~ Order of Service ~ Mistress of Ceremony ~ Mrs. Chousetta Brown

Prelude | Soft Music

Processional | Ministers & Family

Selection | Satartia Male Choir

~Scripture Reading~

Old Testament | Minister Freddy Frierson New Testament | Minister Eddie Gainwell

Prayer| Pastor Herman Walls

Words of Encouragement | Minister Lonnie Williams

Solo | Yolanda Wade

~Reflections & Expressions~

(Two Minutes Please)

~Resolutions~ Gibbs Elementary Class of 1982

Mt. Olive M.B. Church | Chousetta Brown

Obituary Reading | Read Silently (Soft Music)

~Tributes & Acknowledgments ~

Solo| Jonathan Taylor

Eulogy | Rev. Aundre’ Brown, Sr.

Pastor, Mt. Olive M.B. Church – Bentonia, MS

~Shaffer-Collins Funeral Directors in Charge~

~Recessional~

~ Obituary ~ Edward Earl Luckett

ìMaineî Edward Earl Luckett “Maine” was born on August 25, 1965 to the late Joseph Luckett, Sr. and Ethel Lee Luckett Demus. He was one of ten children born to this union. Five siblings preceded Maine in death: Herbert, Joseph, Jr., Ethel Lee, Pearlie Mae and Willie James.

Maine was baptized and united with the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. W. D. Carr. He was a dedicated choir member and Usher of the church.

Maine was a dedicated truck driver for J and M Trucking Company until his health begin to fail.

On May 6, 2001, Maine entered in holy matrimony to Charlene Bilbo. To this union two children were born; Jordan Luckett and Marcus Bilbo. They will forever love their father and he will always have a place in their hearts forever.

Maine leaves to cherish loving fond memories; a wife: Charlene B. Luckett; mother: Mrs. Ethel Demus; mother-in-law: Mary Bilbo of Jackson, MS; four children: Jordan Luckett, Marcus Bilbo, Ebony Kimble of Memphis, Tennessee and Edward (Latanya) Alexander of Garland, Texas; four aunts: Mary Brown of New York, New York, Gracie Brown of Jackson, Mississippi, Alberta Mason and Luethra Mason, both of Bentonia, Mississippi; two uncles: Ernest Moore of Meridian, Mississippi and W. C. Moore of Canton, Michigan; sister: Bernice (Rev. Lonnie) Williams of Bentonia, Mississippi; four brothers: James (Valeria) Luckett and Tony (Tina) Luckett, both of Dallas, Texas and Anderson Luckett of Bentonia, Mississippi and Donnie Brown of Jackson, Mississippi; two sisters-in-law: Cherry Bilbo and Casandra (Eric) Coleman, both of Jackson, Mississippi, four life-long sisters: Carolyn Hicks, Marilyn Lewis, Joyce Spires and Karen Lynn Shelton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.