Luther F. Drury, age 98, a resident of Wheaton, IL formerly of Bardstown, KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021.  He was born July 28,1923 and grew up in Washington County, KY.  He was the widower of Phyllis Jean Drury, who died in 2016 at which time they had been married 73 years.

After High School he joined the United States Army.  During WWII he was stationed in Hawaii and Okinawa.  He married Phyllis Jean Coulter on July 20,1943.  When he returned from his service, he worked for Kroger and drove milk trucks for local farmers.  He later purchased a small trucking company in Springfield, KY, starting his career in the trucking industry.  Before his retirement, he worked in management for trucking companies in Paducah, KY and Louisville, KY.  He retired in 1988.

His Christian faith was a big part of his life, and he was an active member of his churches.  He served on the boards of several churches, including Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY.  He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching sports.

He is survived by his children, Diane (Ken) Wilson of Nashville, TN and Doug (Sandra) Drury of Wheaton, IL, five grandchildren – Jennifer (Robert), Rebecca (Victor), Sarah (Logan), James (Emily) and John as well as seven great-grandchildren and one sister, Corina (Garland) Hoskins of Salvisa, KY.

He was proceeded in death by his sisters, Lelia Satterly of Perryville, KY and Gladys Sanders of Louisville, KY.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 10 until the time of a service at 12:00 noon at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY.   Private interment will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park in Louisville.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.