Mary Ethel Jessup Lucas

Mary Ethel Jessup Lucas, 77, of Siler City died Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by her family at Chatham Hospital, Inc., Siler City.

Mrs. Lucas was born in Chatham County on March 24, 1941, the daughter of Sanders and Thelma Driver Jessup. She was of the Methodist Faith. Mary was a school bus driver, had been employed with Collins & Aikman, owner/operator of Lucas's Country Fixings and was a cater for over 20 years and had worked at Chatham Hospital, Inc. Mrs. Lucas was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bernie Jessup. Mary loved her family, grandchildren and was always putting other people before herself, and loved cooking

She is survived by her husband of 33 years: Wayne Lucas, one daughter: Annette Straughan, and son: Danny Foust and wife, Debbie all of Snow Camp; grandchildren, Davy Smith and Reid Straughan; great-granddaughter, Abigail Smith. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 3631 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City with Rev. Jason Dickerson officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 3631 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City, NC 27344 or to Brush Creek Baptist Church, 5345 Airport Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Lucas Family. nline condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com