Dates
Alice Lucas was born July 26, 1926 in Cuero, Dewitt County, Texas and reared in a Christian home by parents Ralph and Alice Bryant McGuffin. She attended Daule Elementary and graduated from Daule High School. After graduation, she enrolled in Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas and later Huston Tillotson College in Austin, Tx.
Alice met and married the love of her life, Joseph Albert Lucas and to this union, a son, James Albert, and a daughter, Katherine Louise were born. Joseph and Alice enjoyed 74 wonderful years of marriage.
The family lived in Yoakum, Texas, six years while Joseph worked at Asberry High School as a coach and teacher and Alice was a homemaker. They later worked at the Deaf, Blind and Orphan School (DBO) in Austin before moving to Big Lake, Texas, where Joseph was principal at Davenport Elementary and administrator at Reagan County Jr. High and High School and Alice worked at Reagan Memorial Hospital(25 years) as an LVN with duties in Patient Care, Emergency Care, Pharmacy and Surgery. Surgery was her first love. She also enjoyed OB and helped deliver many babies in Big Lake, including two of her own grandsons.
Alice's first religious affiliation was with Quinn Chapel IME Church, Cuero, Tx. and through the years, joined Alexander Chapel IME and Bethlehem Baptist (watchcare and Church Mother), Big Lake,Tx. After moving to San Angelo, she united with Greater San Angelo IME, New Light Baptist, and Grace Church. Some of her responsibilities include singing in the choir, Sunday School teacher, Deaconess, and member of the Stewardess and Missionary Boards. She also enjoyed membership in the Big Lake Trailblazers and American Legion.
Although her parents, Joseph and great-great grandchildren Catalina and Gabriella predeceased her, there are so many left to miss her gentle, loving spirit. They include her children, James (Judy) and Katherine; brother, David Wimbish; (sister)in law, Erma James; grandsons, Jarvin (Tamara); Justin (Colleen); Jared (Gloria); and Jozef (Tiffany); her great-grandchildren, Jazmine Johnson, Austin, Jackson, and Alice Lucas, Mariah Gigger Lucas, Kaiden and Bria Lucas, Bianca and Jordan Lucas, and Victoria Burton; special son and daughter Charles (Shirley) Smith; a host of nephews, nieces, and friends.
A tremendous amount of gratitude is extended to Meals for the Elderly for your acts of compassion and kindness. And to our watchtower Antonia Garza, much love.
She lived well, laughed often and loved much and gained the respect of everyone and the love of children. She has left the world a better place and never failed to look for the best in others and always gave her best. Forever in our hearts.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Quinn Chapel IME, 114 Threlkeld St., Cuero, TX 77954 at 2:00 PM. Burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, TX. Services will be officiated by Pastor Jeremy S. Walker.