Luther O. Dyer, Sr. Obituary (1927

Mr. Luther O. Dyer, Sr., age 83, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 20, 1927 in Cuzzie, West Virginia. He was the son of the late, Shelby & Tokie Blevins Dyer. He was raised in his early life in Lincoln & Logan Counties, West Virginia and attended school there. He was inducted into the United States Air Force and served in the occupational forces in Germany during the Korean War. He was united in marriage on June 7, 1950 in Logan, West Virginia to Delores Maxine Buchanan. This happy union was blessed with two sons, Luther, Jr. & Johnny Lujack. He was employed early in life with O'Dell Welch Electrical and moved to Madison in December 1954. He retired after 37 1/2 year with Public Service of Indiana (now Duke Energy) as a lineman and crew chief. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Madison. He was a fifty year member of Union Lodge No. 2 F & AM and a forty nine year member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, The Madison Elks Lodge No. 524 and Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. Luther loved to fish and being with his family and friends. Luther died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana with his loving wife at his side. A LOVING FAMILY Luther will be missed by his loving and devoted wife of sixty years: Delores Maxine Buchanan Dyer of Madison, Indiana; his loving son: Luther O. Dyer, Jr. of Knoxville, Tennessee; his loving sisters: Frances Baker of Batavia, Ohio, Helen Mahan of Fenton, Missouri, Hazel Barsha of St. Louis, Missouri; his loving brothers: Jennings Dyer of Lebanon, Ohio, Scott Dyer of Virginia Beach, Virginia; his grandchildren: Eric Dyer, Michelle Dyer & Courtney Dyer; his great grandchildren: Christopher & Aubrey; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelby & Tokie Blevins Dyer; his son, Johnny Lujack "Bucky" Dyer died June 10, 1977; his brother, Homer Dyer & his sister, Peggy Dyer and his two infant sisters. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Steve Perry and Pastor Bill Maginn at First Assembly of God Church, 1636 Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the First Assembly of God Church, 1636 Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. ELKS SERVICE Madison Elks Lodge No. 524 will conduct a service on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. MASONIC SERVICE Union Lodge No. 2 F. & A.M. will conduct a service on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the First Assembly of God Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Luther O. Dyer, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.