Mr. Thomas Junior “T.J.” Luther, age 77, of Menlo, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Luther was born in Etowah County, Alabama on September 18, 1934, son of the late William T. Luther and Eula Claborn Luther. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Jamestown, Alabama, was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and prior to retirement was employed with the Southern Railway Co. as a Depot Agent. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thurman Luther, and sister, Eularene Dodd. Mr. Luther is survived by his wife, Peggy Killian Luther; sons & daughters-in-law, Tommy & Patsy Luther and David & Pattie Luther; daughters & sons-in-law, Penny & Mike Holder and Debbie & Matthew Hall; 4 Grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.Funeral Services for Mr. Luther will be held Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Casey Luther, Rev. Ronald Berry, Rev. Chris Hearn officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Casey Luther, Colby Luther, Cody Holder, Kyle Holder, Donnie Duff and Sammy Frazier. Mr. Luther will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.