Mr. Martin Luther "Luke" Waters, Jr., age 78, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Polk County, TN on January 18, 1934 to the late Martin Luther Waters, Sr. and Zella Allen Waters. Mr. Waters had been an iron worker for many years. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church at Tumbling Creek, Copperhill Masonic Lodge #656 F&AM and a 32 degree mason. Mr. Waters was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Marion Joe, Willard, Ernie Waters; and sister, Myrtle O'Neal.Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Johnny Wilson of Copperhill, TN; brothers, James, Josh, Charles, Wendell, John Henry and George Waters all of Copperhill, TN; granddaughter, Makisha and husband, Mark Watson; great-grandchildren, Makain and Makya Watson; nieces; nephews and others relatives also survive.Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from Mount Zion Baptist Church at Tumbling Creek with Rev. Eric Waters and Rev. Lloyd Deal officiating. Music was by the Kenny O'Neal Family, Deal Family and Rev. Billy Waters. Pallbearers were Darren Waters, Rev. Eric Waters, Gary Waters, Brad Waters, Rev. Billy Waters, Kenny Housley and Lawrence Hoogendoorn. Interment followed in the church cemetery. A Masonic service was Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. by the Ducktown Masonic Lodge #241 F&AM at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. .