Funeral services for Barbara Adair Luckett, 80, of Emory, were held on December 6, at Smyrna Union Church, with Jimmy Jarrett officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Charles Luckett, Cody Luckett, Josh Reyes, Billy Luckett, Caden Luckett and Jeremy Cooke. Interment followed at Smyrna Cemetery.
Mrs. Luckett died on December 3, 2025, in Tyler. She was born on October 31, 1945, in Orange City, to A.T. and Dora Adair.
She married Wayne Luckett in December of 1963 and they had two sons. She served as the Food Service Manager at Rains Independent School District for over 25 years. She had a zest for life and enjoyed cooking for those she loved and going to casinos with family members. Fishing trips with Wayne were also a favorite pastime. She cherished her two grandchildren and enjoyed watching her three great-grandchildren grow. She was faith-filled and kind-hearted with a streak of mischief.
Mrs. Luckett is survived by her husband; sons, Charles and Billy; grandsons, Cody and wife Kelsey, and Caden and wife Kaitlyn; and great-grandchildren, Gracie, Coy and Walker.
She was preceded in death by her parents.