Betty Lee (Davis) Lucas
Betty Lee Davis Lucas, 93, of Lewis Center, Ohio, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio (New Castle Community), passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1932 in the house that became the “Old Homeplace” near New Castle to John and Ellen (Kinney) Davis. Though she never graduated from high school, she received a doctorate from the University of Life – and she spent her life showing people how to achieve satisfaction throughout her many years. Her greatest memories and ultimate sacrifices were experienced in the Gold Star Mother’s Organization. She attended MANY of their functions and yearly conventions throughout the years. Her second love was The Ohio State Buckeyes. She attended Rose Bowls, Fiesta Bowls, and had lots of stories to share regarding her support of the Buckeyes – especially the football and Women’s Basketball teams. She always regarded her decades of work as the finance clerk for Wayne Township as some of the most rewarding years of her life. Though she had a successful career which included many hobbies, her greatest accomplishment was being a loving mother to her seven children – that’s what gave her the strength and courage to live each day to its fullest. There wasn’t a day that went by in her 93 years that she wasn’t talking to or talking about one of her kids, grandkids, or great grandkids!
She is survived by six of her children, Nancy Lucas of Worthington, Toni Kanzigg (Mike) of The Villages, Florida, Tim Lucas (Jill) of Corinth, Texas, Clint Lucas (Colleen) of New Freedom, Pennsylvania, Wade Lucas (Kristina) of Lewis Center and Jodi Garrison of Sarasota, Florida. She is also survived by a sister, Barbara Rucker of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Betty was blessed with 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews – ALL were important in “her world.” She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ellen Davis; her husband, Robert Lucas; her son, William Robert (Bobby) Lucas; a sister, Marie; a brother, Richard; a daughter-in–law, Teresa; a son–in–law Dwayne, and a granddaughter, Nicole.
Calling hours will be held Monday, June 16, 2025 between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home – Harper Chapel, with funeral services immediately afterward. Internment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery.
Betty’s family requests that in lieu of flowers and keepsakes, memorial contributions may be made to Beallsville Rally for Life, c/o Kathy Rees, 46270 State Route 556, Beallsville, Ohio 43716.