Center in Shelby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Luke (Jack) Motley, Jr.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2014

1. Luke (Jack) Motley, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Tenaha, Texas, January 4, 1910 to Luke and Pauline Motley Sr. Moved to Center, Texas in 1937 to begin his banking career at Farmers State Bank serving as President 38 years and as Shelby County’s banker a total of 61 years. He was one of the main contributors in establishing the Poultry Industry, Center Plywood Co., E.L. Bruce Co., Center Development Foundation, and Center Country Club. He served his community as President of the Center ISD for 18 years, President of the Center Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the First Baptist Church.

He loved helping the people of Center and Shelby County and devoted his life to providing opportunities for their success. He could not do everything, but what he could do, he did.

Died on September 30, 1998

Erected by Tyson Foods, et. al.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 31° 48.364′ N, 94° 11.623′ W. Marker is in Center, Texas, in

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Shelby County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Express Boulevard and Civic Center Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the main entrance to the John D. Windham Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 Express Boulevard, Center TX 75935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Malcolm S. Weaver (here, next to this marker); John O. Moosberg (here, next to this marker); Martin Weaver (here, next to this marker); Martin McCoy Middleton (here, next to this marker); Poultry Pioneers Plaza (a few steps from this marker); John Joseph Emmett Gibson (approx. one mile away); Shelby County Courthouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shelby County (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Center.

More about this marker. Marker is one of a group markers telling the stories of five pioneers in the Shelby County, Texas poultry industry

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Shelby County Texas Poultry Pioneers

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2014

2. Luke (Jack) Motley, Jr. Marker

Memorial given in love by
Martha Stanley Motley
Luke Motley III and
Jeanne M. Howard
Debbie, Luke IV, Monica, Meredith,
Marlee, Jordan, Sara, LeAnn,
Mary Kate, Emily
Morgan, Jacob

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.