On January 17, 1923, a son was born in Pierce, Oklahoma in McIntosh County from the union of James and Louise [Payne] Warrior. They named him Luches and he was the 4th of 11 children in the family. 2 preceded him in death at birth.

Luches received his primary education at Pierce Public School. While yet at an impressionable age, he confessed a hope in Christ and united with the Mount Olive Star Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Reverend William Warrior. There, he sang with a quartet.

After reaching adulthood, Luches joined the United States Navy, serving his country honorably from from 1944 until his discharge in 1947.

He married Edna Robertson, and this union produced 9 children. 2 preceded him in death. This marriage was later dissolved and in 1980, he met and then married Charlesetta Cunningham, and this union added 7 children to the family. One preceded him in death.

Mr. Warrior was a concrete finisher by trade, a tree trimmer, and also hauled hay. He retired as a Firefighter for McIntosh County Fire Department.

He enjoyed life, including his hobbies of fishing and playing dominoes.

In 1982, he united with the First Baptist Church of Rentiesville under the leadership of the late Reverend T. E. Jones, where he served as the Church Janitor until his health began to fail.

Mr. Luches Warrior, Sr., after 92 years with us, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Those awaiting his arrival in Heaven were his parents, 3 children, 2 sisters and 5 brothers.

He leaves in God's care to cherish his memory; his loving wife, Charlesetta Warrior, of the home in Rentiesville, Oklahoma; 9 sons, Luches Warrior, Jr., Pierce, Oklahoma, Donald Warrior[Sandra], Duane Warrior [Tema], all of Checotah, Oklahoma, billy Ray, Pierce, Oklahoma, Reverend Sanford Nero [Gwendolyn], Stanley Carlis [Pamela], Reverend Samuel Cunningham [Damita] and Stevie Starks, all of Rentiesville, Oklahoma, and Leonard Cunningham [Lanita], Checotah, Oklahoma; 5 daughters, Bonnie Whitfield, Oklahoma City, Sandra Carter [Michael], Checotah, Oklahoma, Kathy Sue Dan, Pierce, Oklahoma, Jacqueline Hopkins [Willie], Taft, Oklahoma, and Edna Starks [Arnett], Checotah, Oklahoma; 34 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Corene McNac [Lawrence], Checotah, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Rosetta Warrior, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; along with a caravan of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Hour of Remembrance for Mr. Warrior will be shared on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church of Checotah, 210 S.W. Second Street. Reverend Sam Cunningham, Pastor of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church will officiate and Reverend Donald Brown, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Rentiesville will give the Eulogy.

Burial with U. S. Navy Honors will be in the Warrior Cemetery, west of Checotah.

You may visit Mr. Warrior on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 12 Noon until 6:00 PM at the funeral home in Muskogee.