LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mr. Jack "Monk" Lucas, Jr., age 76, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born July 2, 1938 in Lancaster County, the son of the late Jack Lucas, Sr. and Jeanette Lowery Lucas and was the husband of Marlene Davis Lucas. Mr. Lucas retired from Bowater Catawba after 39 years. He served our great country in the United States Navy and was a member of the American Legion, Post 31. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and the Clydia Horton Sunday School Class. He was an avid fan of local high school sports and a life time member of the Bruin Booster Club. During his life, he touched many lives through his baseball coaching career from Dixie League to American Legion Baseball. The Colt League Team that he coached in the mid-eighties won the State Championship. Later in life his greatest pleasure was watching his grandchildren play sports.

Mr. Lucas is survived by his wife, Marlene Davis Lucas, 4 sons, Mike Lucas and his wife Sharlee, Jerry Lucas and his wife Gina, Terry Lucas and his wife Susan of Lancaster and Eric Lucas and his wife Candy of Rincon, GA. Seven grandchildren, Logan, Gunnar,
Georgi, Landon, Jack and Lindsay. One brother, John Lucas, and four sisters, Susie Lucas, Sarah McManus, Frances Robinson, and JoAnn Henson.

Mr. Lucas was preceded in death by his first grandson, Seth Lucas.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Lucas will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Second Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Brian Saxon and Rev. Larry Helms. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The Family will receive friends Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 at Burgess Funeral Home and in lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Second Baptist Church "Family Ministry Center (FMC)" 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720,or to the Matt Blackwell Foundation, PO Box 188, Lancaster, SC


The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Lucas will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Second Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Brian Saxon and Rev. Larry Helms. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.