Patricia JoAnn Race Lucas, age 74, of Blooming Grove, Indiana died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.

Born March 3, 1943 in Brookville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Fred & Agnes (Kunkel) Race.  On January 14, 1961 she was united in marriage to Larry Wayne Lucas, and he survives.

She was a homemaker and had also helped with the bookkeeping for her husband's trucking business.  She was a member of the Baptist Church, and in her leisure time she liked to be outside gardening and growing flowers.

Besides Larry, her husband of 57 years, survivors include three children, Douglas Wayne Lucas of Brookville, Indiana, Eugene Allen Lucas of Brookville, Indiana and Teresa Lucas of Brookville, Indiana; a granddaughter, Kayla (Roy) Stephen; three great-grandchildren, Brantley, Knox, and Stella; four sisters, Judy McMann of Cincinnati, Ohio, Darlene Newkirk of West Harrison, Indiana, Sherrie Wolfe of Brookville, Indiana and Vickie Lee of Brookville, Indiana; three brothers, Richard Race of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Jerry Race of Brookville, Indiana and Tim Race of Brookville, Indiana.

Family & friends may visit from 4 till 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Rev. Mike Holman will conduct the Funeral Services on Friday, January 19, 2018, 10:00 A.M., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.  Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lucas family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com .