Clora Jane (Tucker) Luttrell, 78, lovingly known as Chloe, and affectionately known as ‘Memaw’ to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025 surrounded by her family in Danville, KY. She was born October 4, 1946 to the late Earl and Ada (West) Tucker in Russell County, KY.
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.
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. Clora will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
SURVIVORS:
Her loving son: Neil Wade Luttrell (Teena Ann Kissee) of Liberty, KY
2 grandchildren: Skyler Mason Luttrell of Lexington, KY, and Savana Morgan Luttrell (Devon Baker) of Somerset, KY
1 great-grandson: Bowen Wade Baker (son of Savana and Devon)
2 step-grandchildren: Korbin Ross Kissee and Kallen Michael Kissee
4 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
1 brother: Glen (Judy) Tucker of Russell Springs, KY
A host of extended family & dear friends
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 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.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY
Interment: Pine Grove Cemetery (Sunshine), Eli, KY
Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Tuesday
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association which can be completed at Bernard Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Dan Woodruff, Charlie Newland, Eli Newland, Mark Hinkle, Matthew Tucker, and Ronnie Whittle
Bernard Funeral is overseeing arrangements.
