Luther James Lesure

Luther James Lesure was born on July 3, 1937, in Holly Springs, MS to his late parents, Ernest Estelle and Gladys Lesure. He moved to Jackson, TN at an early age and was co-parented by his loving aunt Clara Hill-Briton and his uncle Fred Briton. After graduating from Merry High School, he joined the United States Navy and served for six years, with an honorable discharge. Afterward, Chicago, IL would become the site of the encounter of his beloved wife of 60 years, Ruthie Potts of Detroit, Michigan — whom he affectionately called “Sweetie”. He would extend this love and care to his two later-born sons and four grandchildren. James accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in the early 1970’s, leading him to serve in his role as a deacon at Greater Grace Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church in Detroit, MI. James joined the Detroit Police Department in 1965. He retired after 25 years. Later, he and his wife moved to Atlanta, where he worked at the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department and worshipped at Bethesda Temple and New Mercies Christian Church where he also served as a deacon. For the last ten years, he has worshipped and served as a deacon at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of his pastor Bishop William L. Sheals. Up until his final days, he served as Coordinator of the Radical Love Marriage Ministry. He and his wife have been blessed to touch the lives and partnerships of over a thousand couples. His impact, wisdom, and love will be experienced by the world forever. James is survived by his loving wife Ruth, two sons Jacques (Kimberly) and Darryl (Candice), late daughter-in-love Abby, four grandchildren (Ceora, Jacques, Vanessa, Evan), and his siblings Earnest Estelle Jr. (deceased) (Rosetta), LaRue, Linda (Robert R.), Edward (Eldrena), Douglas (Beulah), Charles (Colleen), Michael, and Richard, sister-in-law Earnestine Williams (Delvin), previously married to Robert Harrington (deceased) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Celebration of Life for Mr. Luther James Lesure will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 9am in our Gwinnett Chapel. Burial at Georgia National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 from 3pm-7pm at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA., 30045. Please visit the link to view livestream services. https://vimeo.com/515501872

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Luther James Lesure

July 3, 1937 - February 21, 2021