Obituary: Diane Luckett, October 21, 2015

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Oct 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - Friday, October 30, 2015

Diane Luckett, 78, of Bronte passed from this life into her eternal 
life on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Visitation was held all day 
Friday, October 23, 2015, at the funeral home with family present 
from 6 pm to 8 pm. Funeral services were at 10 am, Saturday, 
October 24, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Bronte with 
Reverend Everette Boyce, officiating. Interment followed
in Fairview Cemetery. Services were under the direction of 
Shaffer Funeral Home.

Diane was born on July 16, 1937, to Jim and Lois Dunklin in 
Henderson County, Texas. She graduated from Phillips High School 
in 1955 and from McMurry University in 1959. She started 
teaching school in Bronte, and married Billy Joe Luckett on 
August 5, 1961. She taught school in Bronte and Blackwell 
for a number of years, retiring from GTE of the Southwest 
(Verizon) in 1998.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Luckett, 
and her parents, Jim and Lois Dunklin.

Diane is survived by her daughter, Debbie Bayer and husband 
Scott of San Angelo; son, Joe Luckett of Bronte; three 
grandchildren, Aaron Bayer and wife Candace, Amanda Bayer 
and Corey Bayer and wife Marilyn, all of San Angelo. She 
is also survived by great-grandchildren, Oliver Bayer, 
Caden, Austin, and Gavin Johnson.

Diane was very active with the Methodist Church, and the 
United Methodist Women's organizations. She held Offices with 
both the Church and UMW on the local and district levels. 
Frequent trips to Mt. Wesley at Kerrville for Church
and UMW meetings were often highlighted by shopping at 
James Avery. She also was a Brownie and Cub Scout leader. 
She was a member of the Sorosis club in Bronte, and liked 
the activities and parties that went along with being a member. 
Another interest she had was learning to play Bridge. She 
enjoyed playing at the San Angelo Bridge Club, and Royal Estates. 
She also enjoyed reading, and playing her saxophone. She enjoyed 
traveling with Bilbrey Tours, taking day trips and extended tours. 
Diane enjoyed family gatherings out at the Place for catfish and 
hamburger dinners, and watching fireworks on the fourth of July 
provided by her grandchildren.             

The family would like to thank the staff at Bronte Health & Rehab 
Center and Interim Hospice. 

Pallbearers were Alonzo Robbins, Ronnie Robbins, Pete Percifull, 
Ed Martindale, Mark Duncan, and Keith Fletcher.                                                                        

Memorials may be made to the following: Bronte Health & Rehab Center,
Drawer M, Bronte, TX. 76933; FUMC Bronte, P.O. Drawer D, 
Bronte, TX. 76933; or Charity of your Choice.                                                                                           

Online condolences may be made to www.shafferpioneer.com


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