Vera Mae Lucas was born July 25, 1916 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Luther and Ethel Smith. She married Charles Lucas, May 2, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Bull Shoals, AR from Zeigler, Illinois in 1994. Vera was a homemaker andd attended the Methodist church. Vera Mae Zeigler passed away at the Twin Lakes Nursing Home on January 24, 2005 at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 8 days. Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law; Barbara Reading and Joseph Reading of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, Grandson; Michael Reading and wife Tammy of Fontana, California, Granddaughter; Kimberly Reading of New Lenox, Illinois, two great grandchildren; Josuah and Andrew Reading of Fontana, California. Preceded in Death by: Her husband and parents Visitation: Visitation for Vera M. Lucas will be Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home in Bull Shoals from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Funeral: Thursday, January 27, 2005 at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler, Illinois at 11:00 A.M. with visitation Wednesday, January 26, 2005 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Burial: St. Aloysius Cemetery in Royalton, Illinois Memorials: American Heart Association, Arkansas Affiliate, Inc.; P.O. Box 1610; Little Rock, AR 72203