Dr. Luther Isaac Ike

Dr. Luther Isaac Ike

August 23, 1935 ~ March 15, 2020

Luther was preceded in death by his father Peyton Ike Sr., his mother, Geneva Ike, sister Marie Tilford and brother, Peyton Ike Jr.

Luther leaves to cherish his memory his wife Clara Ike, three sons, Roderick (Sakia), Reginald (Ellisa), Sean, one daughter, Lesley, five grandchildren, Mykayla, Iman Lawrence, Nathaniel, Nicole, Ikera, and one nephew, Celester Harrison.

Dr. Ike attended Parker High School in Alabama where he was the Valedictorian. Afterwards, he attended Talledega College in Alabama where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, (Alpha Beta chapter), and where he won an oratorical contest. Luther was awarded a full scholarship to
attended Howard University’s Dental School. (Significant since blacks in Alabama were not allowed to attend their state’s graduate schools). Luther graduated with honors, (ranked third academically in his class), and was recognized by the university as being most proficient in his class

After dental school, Luther served as a Captain in the United States Air Force, serving in New Jersey and England, returning to the United States with an honorable discharge.

Luther is the founder of Wolfe Park Tennis Association in Columbus, Ohio where he played for almost 50 years.

Due to the Corona virus limitations, at this time, services will be for family only at 10:00 am Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Saint Philips Episcopal church. Once restrictions are lifted, there will be a public as
well as a military burial.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial donation to Saint Philips Episcopal Church, 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43203 be made in Dr. Luther I. Ike’s name.