Rev. John P. Luckie, Jr., was born on June 18, 1949 in Greenville, Alabama.
God called him home September 28, 2026 in Ashland, Alabama. Visitation is at
Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Bible Church on Thursday, October 1, 2026
from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service is Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
He will lie in state from 10:00 until service time.
His parents were John P. (Pat) Luckie, Sr. and Nell Heaton Luckie. The family lived
in Mobile and Pensacola as he was growing up. He graduated from Whitworth
College in Brookhaven, MS, and during his life pastored churches in Mississippi,
Alabama and Louisiana. Bro. John has served as pastor at Pleasant Hill Methodist
Protestant Bible Church in Ashland for the last 42 years and has served as
Principal of Maranatha Christian Academy during this time.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon Kelley Luckie; brothers Eugene
Luckie and Marvin Luckie; nieces Angie Luckie and Hope Luckie-Grasse; nephews
John Luckie, Michael Luckie, and Dillon Luckie; Sharon’s family, who became his
own; long-time friend , Jim Sherman, who is like a brother; and a host of friends
and relatives.
As a school bus driver for 29 ½ years in Clay County, he was known to strict but
fair. Almost everywhere he went, someone who rode his bus would say
“Hey, Mr. Luckie.”
He loved life; he loved people; he loved laughter; he loved Alabama football;
he loved the Lord and loved to preach. Bro. John loved the Methodist Protestant
Bible Church and all the pastors and members were like family to him. He and
Sharon served in many Youth Camps through the years doing puppets, gospel
Magic, lessons, and recreation and has a large “family” of camp kids that they
love and who love them. His motto was “Don’t Quit.” His message to all of us
is “Set your house in order because Jesus is coming back sooner than many folks
think.”
Memorials may be sent to Maranatha Christian Academy, 2296 Pleasant Hill Road Ashland, AL 36251.
Special thanks to Hospice of Clay County and Benefield Funeral Home for their kindness and compassion to us.
