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© The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma 10 January 10, 2005 September 6, 1917 ~ January 7, 2005 Funeral service for Eugene Tucker, age 87, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Chickasha will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at the First Baptist Presbyterian Church. Eugene was born on September 6, 1917. He died on January 7, 2005. Services are under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. © The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma January 11, 2005 September 6, 1917 ~ January 7, 2005 Lafayette Eugene Tucker, 87, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on January 7, 2005, in Austin, Texas, following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Harbison Tucker, his parents, Fate and Roxie Tucker, and his two sisters, Dora and Margaret. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Richard Walden and Kathi and Gary Pinkston, as well as his grandchildren and great grandchildren as follows: Richard, Jr. and Elizabeth Walden and sons, Christopher and Nicholas Espinosa; Don and Teresa Walden and sons, Ryan and Michael; Karen and Gary Jones and daughters, Meagan and Caroline; Lindsay Poor and son, David; Jennifer Walden; Brian Pinkston; and Jeff Pinkston. He is also survived by family members Dorothy Peterson, Chonita Jobe, Robert and Frances Hall, Roberta Brighman, Helen and Bill Boggs, Jim and Vicki Boggs, Tom and Ranee Jones and their respective families. Gene was born in Denton Community west of Marlow, Oklahoma, on September 6, 1917. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma, where he was raised. During World War II, he was in the United States Army. After his discharge, he went into business in Chickasha where he would spend his life as a proud member of that community. He owned his own businesses including Burger in the Basket, Chicken in the Rough, and the Palace Drugstore. When H. E. Bailey Turnpike was completed, Host International made him manager of their Chickasha restaurant. He, subsequently, was advanced to head of operations for all their restaurants on that turnpike, as well as the company's restaurants on Will Rogers Turnpike, Indian Nation Turnpike and their restaurant in the Cowboy Hall of Fame. In later years, he managed the Best Western Restaurant and became a real estate agent. He was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as an elder, deacon and trustee. He was a member of Rotary International and was a delegate to an international convention. In the local chapter, he was president and secretary, and ultimately, named a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest humanitarian award in Rotary. Other public service included a tenure on the Oklahoma State Restaurant Board and board member and buyer for the Emergency Food Pantry. As a 3rd degree Mason, he was Worshipful Master of Chickasha Lodge #94 and was a member of the Shrine. For his family, Gene leaves a legacy of a life lived extraordinarily well. A formal viewing will be Wednesday, January 12, 2005, from 6:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. at McRay Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be Thursday, January 13, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, followed by burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Following the burial, the family will receive guests in the fellowship hall of the church. For those wishing to give a memorial in lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts in his name to First Presbyterian Church, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 73018. Services are under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. |
© Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma Friday, June 20, 1913 May 28, 1868 ~ June 17, 1913 Mrs John Tucker, who has been living four miles west of the city, suddenly died Tuesday night at her home of heart trouble. The attack came so suddenly that death occured before a physician could reach the house. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the residence by Rev George W. Sherman and interment occured at the I O O F cemetery at Chickasha. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a host of Grady county friends who will grieve with them in their sorrow. |
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