Obituary: Larry Eugene Lucas, 72, Madrid
Larry Eugene Lucas, 72, of Madrid, died Aug. 17, 2019m at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born in Madrid on Jan. 29, 1947, the son of the late Henry Raymond and Pansy Opal Miller Lucas. He served his country during the Vietnam War as a Transportation Specialist in the 597th Transportation Company. Upon his return stateside, he started a career in retail grocery at Houchens in Hardinsburg where he worked 23 years. He was the owner and operator of Hudson Grocery and Hardware for 16 years until his retirement in 2011. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He loved gardening, lawn work, fishing, playing horseshoes, family get togethers and watching all sports – especially tennis.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Susie Coomes Lucas of Madrid; one daughter, Angela Lucas of Westview; two sons, Kevin Lucas (Nancy) of Axtel and Brandon Lucas (Tabitha) of Owensboro; one brother, Junior Lucas of New Haven; and six grandchildren, Kennedy Lucas, Camden Lucas, Asher Lucas, Selma Lucas, Sydney Bruner and Natalie Bruner.
The funeral is 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg, with Mass to follow at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Axtel at 11 AM. Burial with military honors is in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, and 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
Expressions of sympathy may go to the Breckenridge County Relay for Life.
The Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg is in charge of arrangements.
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