Jean Elizabeth (Stone) Lukehart, 88, died peacefully at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor on May 23, 2017. Jean was born July 16, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, to Clarence and Nellie Gann Stone. Jean married the love of her life, Billy Joe Lukehart, May 16, 1948 in Ludlow, MO.
Bill and Jean moved to Oklahoma City, OK to start their family, where Bill was employed at OG&E and Jean worked at the phone company. They were members of Putnam City Baptist Church. In 1968 they moved with their children to Livermore, CA, where they were members of Granada Baptist Church.
Jean was a loving wife, mother and homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and reading. She always made the holidays a special time with her joy, creativity and good cooking. She and Bill were married 57 years. They loved bowling, entertaining and travel. They collaborated on crafts – Bill did the woodworking and Jean did the painting. At age 56, Jean earned her Associates Degree from Las Positas Junior College, Livermore.
In 2006, following Bill’s death, Jean moved to Lawrence, KS, to be near her daughter, Janet. Jean found church family at First Baptist Church. Jean loved Lawrence and eagerly learned of its history. She quickly became an avid Jayhawk fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lois, and brother, Bob; her sons Billy Joe Lukehart, Jr. and David Lynn Lukehart, and husband, Bill. Jean is survived by son Gerald Lukehart, El Sobrante, CA, and daughter, Janet Lukehart (April Dixon), Lawrence. Jean was an affectionate friend to Toni Dixon and Theodora Dixon, and beloved aunt of Karen McGeehen Wiley, Mary Beth Lusk (Bob), David Stone (Jean), Larry Stone, Taylor Stone, and Virginia Smith (Sandra Postel). Jean was a second-mom to Becky Dohrn.
A memorial gathering will be held June 21, 2:00 p.m. at Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence. A graveside service will be held in July at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. Memorial contributions may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, Kansas, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Dear Janet, Your Mom was such a sweet, nice, special lady and I loved seeing her and visiting with her over the years. I am so sorry for your loss as I know you are going to miss her so much. I know all the wonderful memories are going to help carry you through this difficult time. She is going to be missed very much! Thinking of you and your family at this time.
Dear Janet, I am thinking of you during this time. Your mother was such a sweet person and I’m so glad I got the chance to know her. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Feloniz
Janet: My mom and I talk about your mom often – what a sweet and generous person she was and a great neighbor. She was very lucky to have such a caring daughter too. Thinking of you.
Dear family we are so sorry to hear of Aunt Jeans passing,I have fond memories of the few times that I got to meet her.We are thinking of you at this time and are sending our deepest sympathies love roger and debi
Janet – I’m sorry for your loss. Jean was a wonderful person. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Janet and family,
What a joy she was know. May the memories you hold of her keep you at this time and may you find comfort in remembering her, quirks and all 🙂 Sarah and the Au Yeongs
Janet and family. You could not have attended Jean in a better passing. I’m sure she felt loved every moment. My thoughts are with you. Love
Dear Janet and family, I’m thinking of you every moment, and grateful that you were able to spend so much time with your mom as a loving daughter and friend. Please accept my sincere sympathy. So many are thinking of you during this difficult time. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.