TUCKER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY
CENTRAL CITY - Rev. Benjamin Francis Luther, 83, of Central City, died Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 4:40AM at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Rev. Luther was born December 14, 1931, in Mayfield. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, S.L. and Mattie Kirkwood Luther; sister Dorothy Luther Fletcher; and niece Martha Ruth Fletcher Gass.
Rev. Luther received seminary training and studies at Jordan Seminary in Michigan, at St. Mary Seminary in St. Mary, KY, and at St. Maurs Seminary in South Union, KY. He was ordained on May 10, 1964, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro. He faithfully served Bishops Henry J. Soenneker, John J. McRaith, and William Medley through his 51 years of service. His assignments included St. Paul Parish in Leitchfield, St. Pius Parish in Calvert City, St. Leo Parish in Murray, St. Joseph Parish in Bowling Green, St. John Parish in Paducah, and St. Joseph Parish in Central City. His ministries included, but were not limited to, High School Teacher and spiritual director, College Seminary professor, Diocesan Director of Religious Education, and founder and director of the Marian Shrine Committee for the diocese. In addition to his parish work, Father Ben wrote articles about the Catholic religion for national magazines, hosted radio programs, and appeared on international television inspiring hundreds of thousands as he proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ.
He is survived by a nephew, Ben Sory Fletcher III of Hopkinsville.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Central City, with Rev. Anthony Stevenson officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce Fogle and Rev. Eric Riley. Burial in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Axtel, KY. Visitation will be Tuesday after 3:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Marian Shrine Committee, 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CENTRAL CITY - Rev. Benjamin Francis Luther, 83, of Central City, died Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 4:40AM at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Rev. Luther was born December 14, 1931, in Mayfield. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, S.L. and Mattie Kirkwood Luther; sister Dorothy Luther Fletcher; and niece Martha Ruth Fletcher Gass.
Rev. Luther received seminary training and studies at Jordan Seminary in Michigan, at St. Mary Seminary in St. Mary, KY, and at St. Maurs Seminary in South Union, KY. He was ordained on May 10, 1964, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro. He faithfully served Bishops Henry J. Soenneker, John J. McRaith, and William Medley through his 51 years of service. His assignments included St. Paul Parish in Leitchfield, St. Pius Parish in Calvert City, St. Leo Parish in Murray, St. Joseph Parish in Bowling Green, St. John Parish in Paducah, and St. Joseph Parish in Central City. His ministries included, but were not limited to, High School Teacher and spiritual director, College Seminary professor, Diocesan Director of Religious Education, and founder and director of the Marian Shrine Committee for the diocese. In addition to his parish work, Father Ben wrote articles about the Catholic religion for national magazines, hosted radio programs, and appeared on international television inspiring hundreds of thousands as he proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ.
He is survived by a nephew, Ben Sory Fletcher III of Hopkinsville.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Central City, with Rev. Anthony Stevenson officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce Fogle and Rev. Eric Riley. Burial in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Axtel, KY. Visitation will be Tuesday after 3:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Marian Shrine Committee, 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TUCKER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY
CENTRAL CITY - Rev. Benjamin Francis Luther, 83, of Central City, died Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 4:40AM at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Rev. Luther was born December 14, 1931, in Mayfield. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, S.L. and Mattie Kirkwood Luther; sister Dorothy Luther Fletcher; and niece Martha Ruth Fletcher Gass.
Rev. Luther received seminary training and studies at Jordan Seminary in Michigan, at St. Mary Seminary in St. Mary, KY, and at St. Maurs Seminary in South Union, KY. He was ordained on May 10, 1964, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro. He faithfully served Bishops Henry J. Soenneker, John J. McRaith, and William Medley through his 51 years of service. His assignments included St. Paul Parish in Leitchfield, St. Pius Parish in Calvert City, St. Leo Parish in Murray, St. Joseph Parish in Bowling Green, St. John Parish in Paducah, and St. Joseph Parish in Central City. His ministries included, but were not limited to, High School Teacher and spiritual director, College Seminary professor, Diocesan Director of Religious Education, and founder and director of the Marian Shrine Committee for the diocese. In addition to his parish work, Father Ben wrote articles about the Catholic religion for national magazines, hosted radio programs, and appeared on international television inspiring hundreds of thousands as he proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ.
He is survived by a nephew, Ben Sory Fletcher III of Hopkinsville.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Central City, with Rev. Anthony Stevenson officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce Fogle and Rev. Eric Riley. Burial in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Axtel, KY. Visitation will be Tuesday after 3:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Marian Shrine Committee, 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CENTRAL CITY - Rev. Benjamin Francis Luther, 83, of Central City, died Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 4:40AM at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Rev. Luther was born December 14, 1931, in Mayfield. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, S.L. and Mattie Kirkwood Luther; sister Dorothy Luther Fletcher; and niece Martha Ruth Fletcher Gass.
Rev. Luther received seminary training and studies at Jordan Seminary in Michigan, at St. Mary Seminary in St. Mary, KY, and at St. Maurs Seminary in South Union, KY. He was ordained on May 10, 1964, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro. He faithfully served Bishops Henry J. Soenneker, John J. McRaith, and William Medley through his 51 years of service. His assignments included St. Paul Parish in Leitchfield, St. Pius Parish in Calvert City, St. Leo Parish in Murray, St. Joseph Parish in Bowling Green, St. John Parish in Paducah, and St. Joseph Parish in Central City. His ministries included, but were not limited to, High School Teacher and spiritual director, College Seminary professor, Diocesan Director of Religious Education, and founder and director of the Marian Shrine Committee for the diocese. In addition to his parish work, Father Ben wrote articles about the Catholic religion for national magazines, hosted radio programs, and appeared on international television inspiring hundreds of thousands as he proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ.
He is survived by a nephew, Ben Sory Fletcher III of Hopkinsville.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Central City, with Rev. Anthony Stevenson officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce Fogle and Rev. Eric Riley. Burial in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Axtel, KY. Visitation will be Tuesday after 3:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Marian Shrine Committee, 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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