She was born on June 3, 1938 in Manchester, England to Florence Howarth and David Booker.
She married the love of her life, Everett Dwane Luke, who was stationed in England serving in
the Air Force, in September 1956. Jean, attended school in England, but her family often said
she had a master’s degree in the School of Real Life. She had a quick wit, an industrious
manner, exquisite taste and a loving spirit. She and Dwane traveled the world together, even
picking up and moving their home to various cities countless times. In each new location, Jean
would take on the task of making her new home the most beautiful one yet, and she succeeded
in this task as no one else could. She played tennis for many years with many friends. She was
quick on her feet and couldn’t be trusted to miss a shot on the tennis court. She loved to travel
and continued to do so with many lovely friends. She was always sweet and quick to smile and
include everyone. She raised two loving daughters and instilled in them a love of family, the
importance of friends, the priority of children and accessories!
Jean leaves behind many grieving friends and family who loved her completely. She is preceded
in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, Dwane, her parents and her sister, Joy. She is
survived, and will be terribly missed, by daughters Vicki Luke McDonnold and husband, John,
and Kelley Luke Trimble and husband, Dale. She was a wonderful Granny to her granddaughter,
Chelsea McDonnold Nowak and her husband, John, of Jacksonville, Florida, and grandsons,
Greyson Luke Scudder, of Jackson, Mississippi and Griffin Hampton Scudder, of The Woodlands,
Texas. She will be missed by her great grandsons, Gavin and Duke Nowak. Jean is also
survived, and will be sadly missed by her family in England, sweet brother Douglas Booker and
wife Kath.
There will be a private family memorial service at Forest Park Funeral Home, on August 7, 2020.
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