Luther Noble, Sr. of Brookville, was born on June 25, 1931 in Owsley County, Kentucky to Harlan and Easter McIntosh Noble. He entered the United States Army in 1954 and served his country for six years during the Korean War. Luther married Ethel Turner on September 23, 1980 and she survives. Luther was an entrepreneur, owning Noble Boys Furniture for over 23 years; he also was a farmer, worked at Campbell Hausfeld, and was the business agent for the Machinist Union. He belonged to the Harrison, Ohio American Legion and VFW as well as the Lawrenceburg Masonic Lodge #4. He loved gardening, his grandchildren and flea markets. On Thursday, May 24, at the age of 86, he passed away at his residence.
Those surviving who will cherish Luther’s memory include his wife, Ethel Noble; 5 children – sons, David (Christine) Noble of Brookville, Luther (Carol) Noble Jr., of Loveland, OH, Kenny (Marsha) Noble of Brookville, and James Noble of Rockwell, TX; daughter, Melissa (Jerry) Kuhn of Batavia, OH, and his “nother daughter” Norma (Tom) Johnson of Brookville; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Bea Buckhold of Springfield, OH, and Nanny Turner (the mother of his children). Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Edna Herald, Lucy Johnston, Nettie McIntosh, and Lillie Mae Turner; 2 brothers, Ray Noble, and Grandville Noble, and one grandchild, Shannon King.
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville. A traditional Masonic service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with funeral services following. Burial with full military rites will be held at Big Cedar Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the Big Cedar Cemetery Association, the Masonic Lodges #4 or #11, or to the Franklin county EMS. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Luther Noble, Sr.