Mary Eliza Luke

For Our Beloved

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Church Member & Friend

Sunrise - January 1, 1942 ..............

Sunset - February 14, 2022

Officiating Pastor Clayton D. Moore

Monday, February 28, 2022

11:00 am

Second Baptist Church

500 Madison Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

“Choose you this day whom Ye will serve; as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. “Joshua 24.15

ORDER OF SERVICE

Organ Prelude ………………………………………………………….… Take Me To The King

Processional ………………………………………………………….… Pastor Clayton D. Moore

Pallbearers and Family

Prayer……………………………………………………………………… Reverend Michael Boykin

Song ……………………………………………………………………….Precious Lord -Minnie Frazier accompanied on piano by Vivian Ivory

Scripture Readings ………………………………………………..…...Second Baptist Associate Ministers

Acknowledgment of Condolences ……………………….…...........Bretani Solomon

Resolution........................................................................... Adleen Stidhum

Family Remarks……………………………………………………….Pamela Mahoney

; Jamal F. Allen

; SGT. Austin Mahoney

; SGT. Hunter Mahoney

; Annie Walker

Expressions of Comfort (other Guests)…………………… (Please Limit to 2 Minutes)

Obituary……………………………………………………………….. Please Read Silently

Second Baptist Choir……………………………………………. Selection

Eulogy and Benediction………………………………………… Pastor Moore

Recessional…………………………………………………………… Going Up Yonder

Pallbearers ……………………………………………………………..... SGT. Austin Mahoney

; SGT. Hunter Mahoney

; Jeffrey Line

; Joshua Line

; Jamal F. Allen

; Major Alphonso Capers, Jr.

The family invites you to join us for a repast here at the church, immediately follow the services, as Mary’s interment will be held on:

March 18th at 9:30am at the VA Cemetery located at 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive - Boulder City, NV 89009

OBITUARY

Mary’s Journey

Mary Eliza Williams-Luke was born on January 1, 1942, in Dermott, Arkansas to Daniel L. and Mary P. Williams. Mary was one of eleven children of this blessed union. Mary was baptized at an early age and accepted God as her Lord and Savior. Mary was a longtime active member of Second Baptist Church as well as a member of the choir until COVID interrupted services. She was educated at Jefferson High School in Los Angles, California. Thereafter, Mary further her education by attending and graduating from Los Angles Vocational College as a License Vocational Nurse (LVN) and thereafter, worked many years as an LVN. She also received her degree from Pasadena City College. Mary loved to sew and made many of her own beautiful outfits, as well as sewed for many of her church and family members. She was also a member of the Elegant Seniors for many years.

Proceeding her in death were her beloved and cherished parents Mary P. and Daniel L. Williams, as well her brothers, LaVelle, Charlie, Carl, Paul, Keith, and sisters Adenia and Clara; her son Alonzo F. Flemings; nephews Christopher; Jamie Williams; niece LaDonna Solomon and brother-in- law, Charles E. Sawyer.

Mary leaves to mourn her passing and praise her homegoing her loving and supportive husband of 52 years, Riley Rush Luke, Jr., and their children; daughters Rhonda Denise Morrow and her husband Gregory; Tosca L. Line and her son Joshua B. Line; Pamela G. Mahoney and her sons Austin R. Mahoney and Hunter M. Mahoney and his wife Lauren; and son Eric F. Flemings and his son Naphtalin Flemings; daughter in law, Christi Harris (James) and their their daughter, Theresa A. Flemings. Also her younger sisters Annie Walker, Shirlee Abdulhafiz, Deloris Sawyer and sister-in-law, Omega Sims. As well as the following nieces and nephews, great and great/great nieces and cousins: Alana Rhodes, Debra Baker of California), Jamal F. Allen and his children Daniel Miles, Asia and Zoey Allen of Tempe, Arizona; Ameika White (Chris) her sons Kamaren and Khristian Lofton of Tempe, Az; Danita Dailey Adams (Clarence) and their children Tyler, Kenisha, James Tyson Moore and his children, Jhailen, Jamyzia, James Tyson, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV; Argentria Williams (Sharlene) Tyreas, Jerrina, Londa (grandchildren Eliyah and Nia) of Paris, California; Bretani Solomon and her daughter Zyhan Murphy of Las Vegas; LaDawn Solomon and her sons Michael Dean Finley and Antwine Dozier of Las Vegas; Allen Kirk Williams(Paula) and his children, Tanesha McQueen (Miles) Denver; Maurice, Jeremiah, Jusiash, Keshawn-Washington, Toina (Honesty, Serenity, Destiny and Luis; Maurice Williams and his children Jeremiah, Jusiah and Keshawn of Tacoma, Washington; Ashley Williams KaMijhay and Komarion, Kmaya and Marshal, Arizona; Nyesha Williams of Las Vegas; Chris (Aaron, Justin, Autumn); Teresa Walker and her daughter Ashley Rivera of Las Vegas, Nevada; Torri Walker and her children Sam Berry IV and Nicole Martin and her children Elliana, Jadyn, Thomas Martin III of Las Vegas, Nevada; Adrien (Toni) Walker; Peyton Carter of Las Vegas; Rodney Williams, Danial Devenci Williams, Pomona, California as well as multiple cousins in Los Angeles and Louisiana.

“Choose You This Day Whom Ye Will Serve; as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24.15

Mary had five "Sista" friends that the family would like to acknowledge:

Minnie Frazier; Shirley Stagg; Laura Williams; Alma Hobbs, and Wyomi Poindexter

We also must acknowledge the following Sho-Nuff Sista’s for their undying love and support of Mary: Linda Williams-Taylor; Marvette Bryant; Sheryl Kirkland; Gloria Williams; Denise Powell; Marlene Townes-Charles; Paula Releford; Charla Carter-Caldwell; Taji Allen and Tanisha Taylor-Jackson. The family would like to thank Pastor Moore and the entire Second Baptist Church Family.

Mary, we love you. As you sit at the right hand of God, know that we will miss you until we meet again. “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes”; and there shall be no crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” - Revelation 21:4

Acknowledgements

The Luke family would like to express our sincere appreciation to our many relatives and friends, for the kindness shown to us during our time of bereavement. Thank you for all your calls, card, messages, hugs, flowers, and meals. We are especially grateful for the kindness bestowed and generosity of spirit of each person who took a moment to write, call and stop by.

GOD WANTED ME NOW.

HE SET ME FREE.

IM FREE.

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God has chosen for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him 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

I’ve now found peace at the end of the 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 sorry

Look for the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much

Good friend, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seems all to brief.

Don’t lengthen your pain with undue grief.

Lift your heart and peace to thee.