Walter "Wally" Earl Luke Knoxville, Tennessee Obituary

Walter "Wally" Earl Luke

<p>Walter &ldquo;Wally&rdquo; Earl Luke, age 78 of Anderson, IN passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021.</p> <p>Walter enlisted in the Navy after completing grade 10, where he earned his high-school equivalency. He served in the Navy from 1960-1964 as a Gunners Mate on 3 med cruises. He then went on to work as an electrician for over 30 years. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers&nbsp;(IBEW) Local #1151.</p> <p>Walter enjoyed reading and watching Sci-Fi movies, playing Solitare, and solving crossword puzzles.</p> <p>Walter is preceded in death by parents, Alfred Henry Luke and Mary Francis McCoy; brother, James Luke; sister, RuthAnn Tischner; son, Thomas Henry Luke; daughter, April Dawne Helvie (Luke); and grand-daughter, Charity Boyd.&nbsp;</p> <p>He is survived by wife of 38 years, Patricia &ldquo;Pat&rdquo; Luke; siblings, Rose (Hank) Lowden, Martha (Ivan) Powell, and Michael Billingsly; children, Joyce Luke, Cindy (Tony) Cusumano, and Mitchell (Claudia) Luke; step-children, Tim Collins, and Lisa (Bob) Clark; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.&nbsp;</p> <p>The family will have a private celebration of life at a later date.</p> <p>Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Luke family and invites you to view and sign the online registry.&nbsp;</p>
July 27, 1943 - July 30, 202107/27/194307/30/2021
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Robin Nelson
August 3, 2021
I am saddened to hear about Wally's death.  Wally was a very hard worker and liked by many.  

One of my fondness remembrances of Wally was he always wanted to shoot pool with Tim and I.  Nonetheless, two against one could never beat Wally.  My other remembrance of Wal... Continue Reading
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The staff at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel & Crematory
July 30, 2021
We plant this tree as a living memorial to Walter 'Wally' Earl Luke. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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