May 28, 1925 – March 27, 2008 

Mrs. Jimmie Ruth Luke, age 82 of Dawsonville,  passed away on March 27, 2008 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Luke was a native of Franklin County, GA and a homemaker. She and her husband of 65 years, Bishop S.A. Luke had resided in North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Texas, Washington D.C., and South Carolina. During those years Mrs. Luke faithfully supported the ministries of her husband during his years of pastoral work. She was a member of the Praise Cathedral in Greer, SC and attended New Life Church of God in Dawsonville. Mrs. Luke was a faithful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband,  Bishop S.A. Luke,  Dawsonville; daughters and sons in law, Judy Morgan,  Westminster, SC, Janet and Robert Combs, Columbus, OH, Jimmie and Mike Owens, Dawsonville; son and daughter in law, Bishop Sam and Donna Luke, Monroe, MI.

16 Grandchildren and 21 Great Grandchildren also survive

Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Luke will be held on Saturday March 29, 2008 at 2 PM at The New Life Church of God, Rev. Mike Owens, Rev. Bob Daugherty, and Bishop Jerry Madden officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to:

Paul and Rhonda Stockard in Paraguay, Project Number 060-0073 and /or Ben and Diane Bustamante in Italy, Project Number 065-0070. Donations with project numbers can be mailed to the Church of God World Missions -  Accounting Center P.O. Box 8016, Cleveland, TN 37320-8016.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8pm on Friday evening and from noon until the funeral hour on Saturday.

 Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville in charge of arrangements.