Clora Jane (Tucker) Luttrell, lovingly known as Chloe, and affectionately known as ‘Memaw’ to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by her family in Danville, Kentucky. She was 78 years of age. Clora battled Alzheimer’s disease for more than 14 years. Reflecting on her initial diagnosis, she testified that “my God is bigger than Alzheimer's" to Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church (Sunshine) in Eli, Kentucky, where she was an active member. Those who knew Clora, know that you could most often find her working in her flower beds. Clora took great pride in her family and had endless stories of her grandchildren and son. She was surrounded always with pictures of them all. She loved Christmas—filling her home with numerous themed trees—was a voracious reader and adventurer.
Clora was born October 4, 1946, to Earl and Ada (West) Tucker in Russell County, KY. She married the love of her life, Lloyd Luttrell, on April 20, 1966, and remained married and in love until his passing. She adored her son and her two grandchildren, and she devoted her life to ensuring everyone knew just how much. Clora loved the Lord, and attended church regularly. She retired from the Oakwood Care Facility in Somerset, where she spent a career caring for numerous individuals. Clora took pride not only in her family, but in her work and church family as well. She is survived by her loving son, Neil Wade Luttrell (Teena Ann Kissee) of Liberty, KY; her adoring grandchildren, Skyler Mason Luttrell of Lexington, KY, and Savana Morgan Luttrell (Devon Baker) of Somerset, KY, and one great-grandson, Bowen Wade Baker (son of Savana and Devon); two step-grandchildren, Korbin Ross Kissee and Kallen Michael Kissee.
Clora is survived by her sisters Mary (Danny) Richardson of Lexington, KY, Joyce Wilson of Russell Springs, KY, Exetta Wilson of Jamestown, KY, and Golda Hinkle of Russell Springs, KY; and one brother, Glen (Judy) Tucker of Russell Springs, KY, as well as a host of extended family and dear friends. Clora will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Ada Tucker, and her loving spouse of 59 years, Lloyd Wade Luttrell, who remained by her side until his death on January 13, 2021; one sister: Ramona Popplewell; six brothers: Lester Tucker, Arvester “Mose” Tucker, Sylvester “Tilburn” Tucker, Elvis Tucker, Chester Tucker, and Leslie Tucker.
Pallbearers include Dan Woodruff, Charlie Newland, Eli Newland, Mark Hinkle, Matthew Tucker, and Ronnie Whittle. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery (Sunshine), Eli, Kentucky.
Bernard Funeral is overseeing arrangements. Funeral Services will be held at Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am CST with the funeral following at 1:00 pm CST. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association which can be completed at Bernard Funeral Home, Russell Springs, KY.
