Luther Jackson Mink

January 17, 1926 - February 7, 2013

Luther Jackson, (L.J.) Mink was to Fielding Spencer and Leona (Steiner) Mink on January 17, 1926 in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma and departed this life in Altus, Oklahoma on February 7, 2013 at the age of 87 years and 21 days. Luther was a miracle from the beginning. He was born premature on the family farm. He only weighed about 3lbs at birth. L. J. , however, grew strong with a little molasses and lots of prayers. He married Helen Henderson on July 10, 1950, in Altus, OK. They were married 56 years prior to her death. Luther was a WWII army veteran. He retired from the City of Altus in 1993, and was a member of the Friendship Baptist church. Luther was always a happy go lucky person. He loved to laugh, loved to watch John Wayne and Gunsmoke on television. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. L.J. accepted Jesus Christ into his heart in his 50's. His family loved and adored him. He will be greatly missed. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and eleven brothers and sisters, and a daughter-in-law. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Ronnie Bueckers, Altus; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brent and Donna Mink, Shallowater,TX, and Darrell and Terri Mink, Ardmore, OK; seven grandchildren: Jeremy Bueckers, DeLisa Aguilar, Charice Mink, Heather Galvan, Shannon Mink, Brook Mink-Roberts, Brecklyn Constant, and thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.