Ollie Jean (Morgan) Luke

Published 6:30 am Wednesday, September 28, 2011

    BATON ROUGE, La. – Services for Ollie Jean Morgan Luke will be held Friday, at 11 a.m., at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Drive, Baton Rouge, with Rev. Ken Carroll officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Resthaven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

    Mrs. Luke, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her greatest passion was her family. She was a native of Meridian, Miss., and lived in Baton Rouge for 49 years.  Mrs. Luke was a longtime member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority where she held numerous Local and National positions.

    Survivors include her loving daughters: Sally Luke Streete and Julie Luke Brown; four grandchildren: Brandon Luke Brown, Sally Brown Martinez and her husband Gregory Martinez, Julie Anne Streete Estep and her husband Chad Estep, and Jeana Morgan Streete; two sister-in-laws: Chris Luke Ellis and her husband Jim Ellis, and Martharene Luke Smith and her husband Jim Smith; two nieces: Angela Brooks and Christy Alison; three nephews: Allen Chandler, Mike Ellis, and Scott Ellis; and, 10 great-nephews and nieces.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harvey Luke Jr.; parents, Hubert and Sallie Morgan; and one brother, John Hubert Morgan Jr.

    A special thanks from her family to her loving and compassionate caregivers: Hannah Martin, Lois Dominique, and Alice Milton.

    Memorial donations may be made to Broadmoor United Methodist Church.

    Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, and Friday, one hour prior to services at the church.