Velma Lee Lucas

Velma Boss Lucas was born September 8, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, to the union of Alfred (Bay)

Boss, Jr., and Ruby Reed Boss. In 1949, the family moved to Bayou Rapides, Louisiana.

Velma was baptized at an early age by the late Rev. Dr. G.C. Jacob at the Second Evening Star Baptist

Church. She was educated in the Rapides Parish School System and graduated from Peabody High

School in May of 1962.

She united in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life, Clarence Lucas, Jr., on June 30, 1962. They were

blessed with three children and remained inseparable for nearly 60 blessed years.

When her children all became school age, Velma worked briefly as a jeweler and at Aetna Insurance

before her husband informed her that her job was costing more than it was profiting, so they decided that

her calling was to be a full-time stay-at-home wife and mother.

She united with the Concord Baptist Church where she remained faithful until God called her off the

battlefield.

Velma Boss Lucas was called from labor to reward on the evening of February 24, 2022, after a very

brief illness. She was preceded in death by her son, Alfred Darrin Lucas, granddaughter, Candicia

Graham, parents, Alfred and Ruby Boss, siblings, Ivory and Gladys Boss; Mother-in-Law, Joanna Lucas;

siblings-in-laws, Almo, Levi, Leroy, Bennie Lucas; and Claudia Liggins.

She lives on in the hearts of her loving and devoted husband, Clarence Lucas, Jr., whom she

affectionately called "Honey," her son, Clarence Dwayne Lucas, Sr. (Mia), daughter, Yolondra Bershan

"Shawn" Lucas Cox (Bobby Ray), grandchildren, Shoniqua Jaquel Lucas, Clarence Dwayne Lucas, Jr.

(Amaura), Meagan Gilmore, Morgan Gilmore, Barry Lynn Black, Jr., (Asheley), Andre' Kevon Black,

Chassadi Rayshan Cox, Chantay Nicole Cox, Damion Marquis Cox and LaKeishia Graham; 18 great

grandchildren which include Andre' Kevon Black, Jr. (A.J.), the youngest of the greats, which was the

true Sunshine of her life; two brothers, Charles and Albert Boss; seven sisters, Myrtis Boss, Thelma Boss

Smith, Geraldine Boss Williams, Shirley Boss, Patricia Boss Jackson (Jackie), Wanda Boss Green

(Olen), and Marilyn Boss; three brothers-in-law, Earl, Charles (Brenda), and James Lee Lucas (Frances),

sisters-in-law, Joyce Lucas Sykes (Leroy), Bertha Lucas and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and

friends.

A visitation for Velma will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 6300 South R.L., Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75232. A celebration of life will occur Monday, March 7, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Concord Baptist Church, 6808 Pastor Bailey Drive, Dallas, TX 75237. A committal service will occur Monday, March 7, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Laurel Land Mem Park - Dallas, 6300 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy., Dallas, TX 75232.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.laurellanddallas.com for the Lucas family.