Sherman:

Bobby was born in Sherman, Texas on December 31, 1941 to Willie and Pearly Hudgins Luke. He was the seventh of eight children. After a battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's, he entered eternal rest at 12:31 p.m., May 22, 2020 while a resident of Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home, Bonham, Texas.

Bobby accepted Christ at an early age and joined Progressive Baptist Church where he maintained his membership until his passing.

He attended Fred Douglass High School and graduated May 1959. He served as editor of the school newspaper, the "Douglas High Panther" and played trumpet in the band. His love for Fred Douglass was reflected by his faithful attendance to the school reunions.

He served in the United States Army three years. 1972, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State College, Durant, Oklahoma.

One of the greatest joys in his life was his career with IBM. He was back with his best friends in a professional environment that infused him with life. He was able to give back to the world around him the best of his life experiences and knowledge. He retired after 26 years of service.

He was an avid fisherman, a great cook, and had a passion for golf.

Bobby leaves to cherish his memory: his sister, Mildred Jackson of Sherman, Texas, twenty-five nieces and nephews, their children, and many other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Pearly Hudgins Luke, brothers: Clyde C. Luke, Raymond Luke; sisters, Ernestine Patterson, Juanita Anderson, and Willie B. Gasaway.

Public viewing will be Thursday, May 28, 2020 beginning at 1 pm to 8 pm at Waldo Funeral Home.

The funeral service for family and close friends will be Friday, May 29, 2020 at 1 pm in Waldo Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be his niece, Pastor Emeritus Sandra Minor of Wheatland United Methodist Church of Dallas, Texas.

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Burial will be in the Veterans Garden at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman.

Arrangements have been entrusted to James E. Smith and the professionals of Waldo Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at waldofuneralhome.com.