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Melba Luckett

February 27, 1951 — January 24, 2020

Melba Luckett was born February 27, 1951 in Corinth, MS the daughter of the late Ted and Rheba Hopkins Gray.

She was united in marriage to James Kenneth Luckett on March 20, 1971.

Mrs. Luckett earned a Bachelor of Science Education from Bethel College with a special education endorsement. She taught in West Carroll County Special School District,, Hollow Rock - Bruceton Special School District, and Jackson Madison County School district. She retired after 29 years of touching the lives of so many children. She enjoyed traveling but also loved being home. She was a 25 year booster for Union University basketball. She was a member of the West Jackson Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. She loved her Sunday school class, Wood/Bryant Bible Fellowship Team.

She was a proud supporter of her grandsons, Blake and Logan. She always enjoyed watching them play baseball and basketball.

Mrs. Luckett departed this life on January 24, 2020 in Germantown, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 10 Months, 28 Days. She is survived by her husband, James Kenneth Luckett of Jackson, TN; a daughter, Kristina Luckett and wife Mandi Balduf-Luckett of Memphis, TN; a son, Ken Luckett of Hendersonville, TN; two grandsons, Blake and Logan Luckett both of Adamsville, TN; her best friend, Jan Baxter and husband Curtis of Humboldt, TN; and a host of close friends and church family.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Luckett was preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Luckett.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Chapel Services

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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