Mr. Luther "Luke" Earnest Pinegar Sr.

Luther “Luke” Earnest Pinegar, Sr., 83 -years-old, died in faith in Jesus on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his residence with loving family. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 15, 1935 to Estelle Jones Pinegar and William Jefferson Pinegar, Sr. He was preceded in death byhis parents and brother, William “Bill” Jefferson Pinegar Jr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gail Murphree Pinegar; son and daughter-in-law, Luke Pinegar, Jr. and Michelle of Panama City Beach, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Ken Walker of Huntsville, Alabama; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dan Bragg of Peachtree City, Georgia; five grandchildren, Lawson Pinegar, Preston Pinegar, Christina Walker, Jackson Bragg, and Amy Bragg; a host of brothers- and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews. After graduation from Cold Springs High School in 1953, Luke persistently pursued his education while working full-time and raising a family. He graduated from Martin Methodist College, Howard College (now Samford), and ultimately Jacksonville State University with a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) During his early marriage he served two years in the US Army at Military Police Headquarters, Sandia Base, New Mexico. Luke began his career in Contract Administration and Program Analysis at Hayes International in Birmingham. In 1966, he moved his family to Arab to begin his Civil Service career with the US Army at USAMICOM at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Luke was dedicated to serving the soldiers of the US Army through his work on the Ground Support Rocket System (GSRS), Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), and finally the Program Executive Office for Tactical Missiles (Army TACMS-BAT Project Office.) He retired with over 37 years of service. The primary focus of Luke’s life was his faith in Jesus Christ and his devotion to, provision for, and protection of his family. Son of two United Methodist Ministers,Luke was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, enjoying the last 53 years as a member of Arab First United Methodist Church. He loved his church family, serving on many committees and projects, singing in the choir for many years, participating as a faithful member of The Class of My Redeemer, worshipping God each Sunday as long as his health allowed and in later years worshipping through the radio ministry. Luke’s family will gather with our church family and friends to remember his earthly life and celebrate the beginning of his life with Christ. The family will receive friends with a Visitation at Arab First United Methodist Church on Friday, February 1st, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The funeral service will also be held at Arab First United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at 11:00 am with Pastor Steve West officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Arab First United Methodist Church in Luke’s memory.

Mr. Luther "Luke" Earnest Pinegar Sr.

October 15, 1935 - January 29, 2019