Jack Lee Tucker of Irondale, Missouri departed this life on July 16, 2010 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital having reached the age of seventy seven years, eleven months and twenty one days. He was born on July 25, 1932 at Wichita, Kansas a son to the late Hershal Tucker and Vivian (McClain) Tucker.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife Francis Tucker, brother Ronald “Oscar” Tucker and a sister Rosemary Huff.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are son Jack Tucker, Jr. of Desloge; brother Robert Tucker of St. Louis; two sisters Sue Hollman of St. Louis, Eva Lena Frey of St. Louis; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10 AM at the DeClue Chapel with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jordan Hampton, Joe Berardino, Pat McAdams, Jim Catt, Darrell Lawson and Lee Thurman.
Interment and final prayers were held at Sunset Hill Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.