Shirley Lucas
Shirley Lee Lucas, 89, of Perryton, died June 1, 2025.
Viewing will be Thursday, June 5, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and the family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held Friday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at Ochiltree Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
She was born April 13, 1936 in Stroud, OK, and grew up in Russell and Macksville, KS. She married Troy Lucas on Aug. 21, 1954 in Macksville, KS.
She worked at Beehive Daycare Center, and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and her parents, Ray and Alma Ott.
She is survived by two sons, Randy Ray Lucas of Liberal, KS and Rick Jay Lucas of Chandler; two sisters, Trudy Goodheart and Marsha Rome; four grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Toby Keith Foundation for pediatric cancer patients.
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