Daisy "Skipper" Alfreda (Cox) Luke

Mrs. Daisy "Skipper" Alfreda Cox Luke, age 80, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday afternoon (1/8/25) at Memorial Satilla Health following an extended illness.

Born March 2, 1944, in Blackshear, she was a daughter of the late Shular and Ellie Hendley Cox. Living most of her life in Pierce County, she retired as a truck driver and owner/operator for Luke Trucking.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Shade Luke; a sister, Jeannette Aspinwall; and a brother, Shannon Cox.

Survivors include her 2 children, Patricia Carter of North Carolina and Berry Gulley (wife Michelle) of Blair, Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren, Justin, Gina (Kelly), Asa, Mercedes, Jacquelyn, Taylor, and Brandi; several great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Elaine Branch (husband Jimmy) and Sally Joe Cox, all of Brunswick; a brother, Shular Cox (wife Kathy) of Brunswick; cousins, Denise and Greg Miller of Darien; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place on Monday afternoon (1/13/25) at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Blackshear City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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