History & Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Our History

Our History

The Lucas Family has a rich history as unique as the families they’ve served for over a century.

In the 1860’s, Lucas Funeral Homes got its start in Funeral Service when Wingate H. Lucas first sold pine boxes/coffins from his wagon and homestead. Later this endeavor culminated with three of his sons (Wink, Dave, and Joe) opening a general store in Grapevine, Texas. The general store sold groceries, dry goods, farm implements and coffins. 

In 1910, both Wink and Dave died - and, J.T. Lucas, Sr. (Joe)  acquired the Lucas Funeral Business, along with the Grocery, Furniture, and Implements. J.T. Lucas, Sr., better known as “Uncle Joe” had five sons, of which four became Morticians: Robert Lee (Bob) was the first to receive his license; Wingate Clemons (Mann) was the second son; and then J.T., Jr. and L.B. (Zippy) Lucas. Over the years Lucas Funeral Home expanded into other communities, Bob Lucas established the Ft. Worth funeral home in 1929, Zippy Lucas established the first funeral home in the City of Hurst in 1962 and J.T. Lucas continued to operate the funeral home in Grapevine.

As the older Lucas generations retired or passed away the family business was ultimately purchased by James (Jim) N. Lucas Sr., grandson of Bob Lucas. Jim along with his mother, Mildred Nimmo Lucas, sons Bobby and Jimmy, cousin Mark (Zippy's grandson) and Helen Jean (J.T. Jr's daughter) still operate the business. As North Texas has grown, so have the Lucas Family of Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. In addition to chapels in Grapevine, Fort Worth and Hurst, The Lucas Family operates Chapels in  Keller, Burleson,and  Mansfield (Blessing Funeral Home). In Ft. Worth the Lucas and Williams families joined together to create an African American and Caucasian Funeral Home. The Lucas family is also proud to operate Calvario Casa Funeraria on the North Side and Robertson Mueller Harper on 8th Ave next to Baylor All Saints Hospital. 

Our Valued Staff

  • Jim  Lucas

    Jim Lucas Funeral Director & Owner

  • Jimmy  Lucas

    Jimmy Lucas Funeral Director & Owner

  • Mark Lucas-Kelly

    Mark Lucas-Kelly Director of Community Relations & Celebrant Services

  • Helen Jean  Lucas

    Helen Jean Lucas Community Relations Ambassador

  • Frankie Lucas

    Frankie Lucas Emotional Support

  • Eddie  Mangham

    Eddie Mangham Funeral Director & Location Leader - Hurst

  • Bobby  Lucas

    Bobby Lucas Funeral Director - Hurst

  • Marc  Crochiere

    Marc Crochiere Funeral Director - Hurst

  • Lofty Harper

    Lofty Harper Funeral Director - Hurst

  • Crystal Bovaird

    Crystal Bovaird Funeral Director - Hurst

  • Debbie Denton

    Debbie Denton Administrator - Hurst

  • Karen Smith

    Karen Smith Receptionist - Hurst

  • Kelly Boler

    Kelly Boler Funeral Director & Location Leader - Grapevine

  • David M. Evans

    David M. Evans Funeral Director - Grapevine

  • Terri L. Thetford

    Terri L. Thetford Administrator - Grapevine

  • Rich Lantz

    Rich Lantz Receptionist - Grapevine

  • Marcie Russell

    Marcie Russell Funeral Director & Location Leader - Keller

  • Doug Jones

    Doug Jones Funeral Director - Keller

  • Brandon Fredrick

    Brandon Fredrick Funeral Director - Keller

  • Caryn Kieft

    Caryn Kieft Funeral Director - Keller

  • Sherri Sahs

    Sherri Sahs Administrator - Keller

  • Sharon Willeford

    Sharon Willeford Receptionist - Keller

  • Cassandra Hancock

    Cassandra Hancock Receptionist - Keller

  • Alyssa Mathews

    Alyssa Mathews Funeral Director & Location Leader - Burleson

  • Sarah Santos

    Sarah Santos Funeral Director - Burleson

  • Bill Conley

    Bill Conley Funeral Director - Burleson

  • Debbie Clark

    Debbie Clark Receptionist - Burleson

  • Jean Crawford

    Jean Crawford Receptionist - Burleson

  • Wade  Wilson

    Wade Wilson Funeral Director & Care Team Supervisor - Care Team

  • Brian Veras

    Brian Veras Funeral Director - Care Team

  • Melody Hall

    Melody Hall Funeral Director - Care Team

  • Scout Schmidt

    Scout Schmidt Transfer Team Member - Care Team

  • Brenna McCoy

    Brenna McCoy Transfer Team Member - Care Team

  • Lauren Steagall

    Lauren Steagall Transfer Team Member - Care Team

  • Deb Rupp

    Deb Rupp Advanced Funeral Planner

  • Taylor Duke

    Taylor Duke Advanced Funeral Planner

  • Justin Rivard

    Justin Rivard Advanced Funeral Planner

  • Danny Winklepleck

    Danny Winklepleck Advanced Funeral Planner

  • Richard Reed

    Richard Reed Funeral Director

  • David Vasquez

    David Vasquez Funeral Assistant

  • Garry DeLong

    Garry DeLong Funeral Assistant

  • Sam Ellis

    Sam Ellis Funeral Assistant

  • Melissa Robinson

    Melissa Robinson Funeral Assistant

  • Olivia Carney

    Olivia Carney Funeral Assistant

  • Robin Belcher

    Robin Belcher Funeral Assistant

  • Taylor Baldwin

    Taylor Baldwin Funeral Assistant

  • Pastor Marc Lowrance

    Pastor Marc Lowrance Chaplain & Spiritual Care

  • Shelley Montgomery

    Shelley Montgomery Community Relations Ambassador

  • Matt Morian

    Matt Morian Operations Leader

  • Denise Hoagland

    Denise Hoagland Controller

  • Paula Lerew

    Paula Lerew Accounting

  • Joyce Williams

    Joyce Williams Accounting

  • Roger Garrett

    Roger Garrett Bean Counter Emeritus

  • Greg Speir

    Greg Speir IT

  • Amanda Clement

    Amanda Clement Cremation Specialist

  • Jackie Thompson

    Jackie Thompson Cremation Specialist

  • Lezlie Kurtz

    Lezlie Kurtz Cremation Specialist

  • Heather Leverett

    Heather Leverett Cremation Specialist

  • Charlene Loeb

    Charlene Loeb Cremation Specialist

  • Levi Casteele

    Levi Casteele Cremation Specialist

  • Roger Boler

    Roger Boler Cremation Specialist

  • Lauren Smith

    Lauren Smith Cremation Specialist

  • Sean Taton

    Sean Taton Cremation Specialist

  • Mike Mathews

    Mike Mathews Cremation Specialist