Juan C.

"J.C." Lucas, Jr.

On the Morning of July 4, 2022, Juan Chaivacci Lucas, Jr., entered peacefully into God's rest. Juan Chaivacci Lucas, Jr., was born on December 5, 1946 to the late J. C. Lucas, Sr., and Josephine Curtis Lucas, in Zebulon, Georgia. he was the oldest of nine children. J. C. as he was called by his family and friends, accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was united with Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He received his formal education at Pike County Consolidated High School, where he graduated in the class of 1964.

After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army for 20 years, retiring in 1986 at Ft. Braggs. After retirement, he continued to live in Fayetteville, North Carolina, working as a contractor in the Civil Service at Ft. Braggs.

Juan was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Johnnie Ruth Lucas. He leaves to cherish his memories, two children, Pastor Antoine C. Lucas, Sr., of Jonesboro, Georgia, and Chanda R. Lucas of Fayetteville, NC; one step-daughter, Rochelle (Marvin) Glenn of Stockbridge, Georgia; six grandchildren; one great grandson; sisters, Virginia (Henry) Williams, and Mary (Rakesh) Chourasia; brothers, Oliver (Rubbie) Lucas, Herman (Pat) Lucas, Sherman (Karen) Lucas, Wayne (Karen) Lucas, and Therrell Lucas; a special friend, Earnestine Costin-Lucas, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will 21 Gun Salute will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens Cemetery. His son Pastor Antoine C. Lucas, Sr., is the Eulogist.