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Lucas, John "Clee" Cleveland

John “Clee” Cleveland Lucas
June 5, 1960 – March 14, 2012

John “Clee” Cleveland Lucas, 51, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday evening. Memorial services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. The Rev. Patsy Jones will officiate.

“Clee” went home to be with the Lord after fighting a hard battle for sixteen months, one he never gave up. He was greatly loved and will be missed by everyone that loved him and called him a friend. While owning and operating Quality Tire of Wilson, he and Lisa Jo both had a great love and passion for rescuing animals.

The family will receive friends 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home of Bill and Gloria Lucas.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Jo Lucas; daughter, Cassidy Blair Lucas of Franklinton; son, Michael Jason Lucas and wife Kirsten of Wilson; grandson Tyler Ward Lucas of Wilson; mother, Sybil Dawson Lucas of Wilson and his brother, William G. Lucas, Jr. and wife Gloria of Wilson; sister-in-law, Kelly R. Fox of Beaufort; brother-in-law, Jerode Fox and wife Judi of Whiteville; several nieces and nephews, Jacob, Jordan, Bryce and Brogan, Danielle and David, Christopher and Ashley, Lance and Victoria, Chad and Amanda; several great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, William G. Lucas, Sr. and grandmother, Lillian J. Taylor.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in his memory to Wil Med Hospice, 1705 SW Tarboro Street, Wilson, NC 27893 or American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. C.A. Thompson, 1207 Peachtree Road, Wilson, NC 27896.

Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.

Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net

Comments

#22 tim and debbie moore 2012-03-20 01:11

lisa we are so sorry for your loss clee was a wonderful guy my family al mithchell, jean ferrell and myself have know him for a good while and he was truley loved and will be missed sending prayers up for you and his family and pryaing that god will give you the strenght to get thru in the coming days may he now rest in the arms of jesus

#21 tim and debbie moore 2012-03-20 01:11

lisa we are so sorry for your loss clee was a wonderful guy my family al mithchell, jean ferrell and myself have know him for a good while and he was truley loved and will be missed sending prayers up for you and his family and pryaing that god will give you the strenght to get thru in the coming days may he now rest in the arms of jesus

#20 Richard Ferrell 2012-03-19 02:48

Lisa I am so sorry to hear about Clee he was a good man and a great person and I know he will be missed by many! I am praying for all his family and friends through this tough time!

#19 Tammy Pipkin Kenton 2012-03-17 13:59

Clee was a good friend I remember him most hanging out with John Hassell,Ray Ferrell and the crew....I have not seen him in years. Through friends I know he had a happy life and family. I am so sorry for your loss. He was way too young to leave this world. Heaven has another angel to watch over us. Praying for your family that God will comfort you in your loss. RIP Clee!

#18 Tammy Pipkin Kenton 2012-03-17 13:55

Clee was a good friend I remember him most hanging out with John Hassell,Ray Ferrell and the crew....I have not seen him in years. Though friends I know he had a happy life and family. I am so sorry for your loss. He was way too young to leave thia world. Heaven has another angel to watch over us. Praying for your family that God will comfort you in your loss.

#17 Jerry Bohne 2012-03-17 01:31

Our Thoughts and Prayers for the Family of Clee Lucas.Known Clee since Senior Year @ school....We Kinda lost contact until our passion for the same sport of racing came about.He was a good friend and always had high spirits.My Deepest Sympathy to the Family....RIP Clee...God Speed

#16 Rhonda Guzman 2012-03-16 18:00

Lisa Jo and the Lucas family, please know that all of us here at Southern Time Equipment Company extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear Clee. He was a really nice, outgoing man and will be deeply missed. Our visits to Quality Tire will never be the same. May God give you the strength to endure at this most difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

#15 Becky Gibbons 2012-03-16 15:47

You are in my heart and in my prayers Lisa Jo. After
reading all the wonderful things about Clee, I am just
so sad that I only met him once! He must have been as
special and caring about others as you are for he is
obviously going to be missed by many people! What a
testimony to his good life! My heart is aching for you
now. I love you dear!

#14 Carol Beaver Braswel 2012-03-16 14:44

Dear Lisa,
I was so saddened to learn of your husband's death. It is so hard to lose your life's partner. Please know that I will be thinking of you and praying for you during this sad time.
Love,
Carol Beaver Braswell

#13 Lisa Stancil 2012-03-16 13:03

Lisa Jo - all of us at PLT Construction are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful person Clee was - always smiling and making others smile. I never went to Quality Tire without seeing a smile on his face & he would always put one on my face!! May God give you, your family and Clee's Quality Tire family the strength that you all need.

#12 Shannon Massengill 2012-03-16 12:33

Lisa Jo,
I am praying for you and Clee's family. I am so sorry for your loss. You know how very much total concepts and I thought about him. He was truly a wonderful man and never failed to put a smile on my face. There was never anything any better than getting my big hug and kiss from him when he came to get his haircut!!! I know he is at peace and pain free and that is relief for you all I am sure!!! I will keep you all in. Y prayers.

#11 henry&candisphillips 2012-03-16 12:32

Our love, prayers, respect goes to this family, and the family at quality tire. Our contact with him was at the tire business,and we knew we could trust whatever he told us needed to be done to the car or in respect to tires. I missed him for the past months when i went to have work done, and always asked about him. Again our prayers and thoughts are with the family, and his quality tire family. God be with you.

#10 Rhonda & Ray Grant 2012-03-16 07:49

Lisa, we are so sorry about Clee.He was a great friend and a good man and he will be missed greatly by many.Quality Tire will not be the same without Clee smiling when you walk through the door.If you need anything please give us a call.

#9 shannon lamm dunn 2012-03-16 03:30

our thoughts and prayers are with you lisa jo and the lucas family. clee was a great person and treasured his wife and family. he will be missed.

#8 Sheila Holdren 2012-03-16 02:13

Clee is one of the first friends I can remember having. We grew up together in Five Points. I never met you Lisa, but have heard through friends just what a great love you two shared. Please give my condolences to Ms.Sybil and Billy. My heart is so heavy.

#7 Howard Murphy 2012-03-16 02:02

Clee was like family to me. When we were in grade school together I was the "runt" in the crowd. Clee looked after me. Our friendship grew throughout the years into adult hood. He aways asked about my family and included me in his famous racetrack outings. Scooter,Hassel, Clee,and Me... we hung out,had fun,grew old together and shared each others Joys,Successes, sorrows.I'll never forget him. One of the last things he wanted me to share with his friends was this... "I'LL BE BACK". I believe he will...just like JESUS PROMISED that he would be back, Clee will be waiting for us asking WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG BLOOD? GODSPEED CLEE.

#6 Al & Jennette Reason 2012-03-16 01:19

We are thinking about you and praying for you. You and I know that Clee is not in any pain today and is looking down at you smiling saying "I love that girl" and Lord keep your protecting hand on her until she comes home to be with You and me. Love you.

#5 Paula C. Coker 2012-03-16 00:42

Lisa Jo, and the Lucas Family,
Thinking of each of you. Johnnie said it best. Clee never met a stranger that within 10 minutes wasn't calling Clee his/her friend. Clee was very special to allot of folks, I meet him back in 74 when I moved to Wilson. He was like a big brother to me for several yrs. You are an awesome strong woman whose's love for her husband shined through in all that you did for him. God be with you all during this time. Clee is smiling down on each of you.

#4 Johnnie King 2012-03-15 23:58

Lisa Jo, I am deeply saddened by the passing of Clee. We have known each other for many years since way back to the years of when we all went out to Bucks. He truely loved you very much. Clee was a really great guy and friend. The shock of his passing is still sinking in since we saw each other just a few months ago. My heart goes out to you and your family, but always remember although the body is no longer there his spirit will always be there with you even through this trying time. His love will never leave you. He was the love of your life, your husband, your friend, and your soulmate. Clee will be remembered by all that knew him, for I have never seen a person that did not like him or that he didn't call friend. My condolenses and those of Heather Horne Ramsey go out to you, the kids, your extended family, as well as, to the guys at Quality who loss an outstanding friend and boss.
Please accept my condolenses and call me if you need anything at all.

#3 Brenda Baker 2012-03-15 23:42

I work for Mark Randolph's office, my heart hurts so bad for you all and we all will truely miss him, but we do know he is in a better place and saved by the Grace of God! Lisa Jo, you were a very supportive wife and stuck by him and God will reward you for that! I can't be there because of my having foot surgery but know I am there in mind, spirit and heart! Lots of thoughts and prayers to you and your whole family! God Bless!

#2 Sara Baker SMOC 2012-03-15 22:55

So sorry Ms Lisa Jo for your loss, he was a sweet man. I am glad I got to know you both and was able to be a friend. He is in better hands than what we can offer him here. May he rest in peace with our Lord.

#1 Lisa Tingen 2012-03-15 21:11

Thinking about you Lisa Jo and the extended family. I know the days ahead are going to be hard but know that Clee is in the arms of our Lord resting in peace now. Lots of love to you!!

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