Jeanne C. Luckey
Delta State University mourns the loss of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Trustee Jeanne Luckey, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, who passed away on November 7, 2024. She was 63. The University flag will fly at half-staff on Tuesday, November 12, through sunset on Thursday, November 14, in Trustee Luckey’s honor
Trustee Jeanne Luckey was born in Louisville, Mississippi, in 1961.
Trustee Luckey built her life around community and service with her husband of 40 years, Alwyn Luckey. She attended Biloxi public schools and went on to the University of Mississippi, graduating in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in Education. After graduation, she taught teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ocean Springs public schools. She later earned her master’s degree in Special Education at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Trustee Luckey was appointed to the IHL Board of Trustees by then-Governor Phil Bryant in May 2018, for a term to expire May 7, 2027. She was serving as vice president of the IHL Board of Trustees and chair of the ADA/Accessibility Services Task Force, which was created by the Board in August 2023.
Services honoring and remembering Trustee Luckey will be held on Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs, located at 921 Ocean Avenue. Public visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a funeral service at 11:30 AM. There will be a reception in the church Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. A family-only graveside burial will take place later this week.
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As shown in the remembrances below, Trustee Luckey was dedicated to her family, community, and the State of Mississippi.
Trustee Luckey was a valued member of the IHL. She was particularly interested in the success of Delta state and provided me wonderful advice as president. This is a great loss to the higher education community here in Mississippi. –Dr. Daniel J. Ennis, President, Delta State University
Elee and I are heartbroken to learn that Jeanne Luckey of Ocean Springs passed away. Jeanne was a good friend to both of us, but she was also so much more than that— a dedicated wife, an excellent mother, an IHL Board member and an excellent representative of Mississippi as our national committeewoman and member of the Republican National Committee. Please keep Alwyn and the entire Luckey family in your prayers during this difficult time. Mississippi will miss you, Jeanne! –Governor Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi
Jeanne Luckey was a dedicated public servant who devoted her life to the people of Mississippi. I was fortunate enough to call her my friend. Please join me in keeping Alwyn and the entire Luckey family in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time. –Attorney General Lynn Fitch, State of Mississippi
Jeanne Luckey brought an energy and a commitment to her work as a trustee that resonated throughout our state’s public university system, and we are all better for having worked with her. Students for years to come will benefit from her dedication to higher education in Mississippi. –Dr. Al Rankins, Jr., Commissioner of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
A brilliant mind and devoted public servant, she championed education throughout her life — even as an undergraduate at Ole Miss in her decision to pursue special education. Trustee Luckey touched countless lives through her community service and civic leadership across Mississippi. Her tireless advocacy made her an invaluable voice on the IHL Board. We extend our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones during this difficult time. –Dr. Glenn Boyce, Chancellor, University of Mississippi
