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Gary Dean Tucker
Tombstone Photo
Sallisaw City Cemetery
Sallisaw , Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Gary D. Tucker Sr, 72 of Oklahoma City, happy, healthy and enjoying life
to its fullest, suddenly became ill with COVID and was unable to survive
it. Gary was a fighter and fought hard for his life up until he took his
last breath the morning of January 1, 2021. Gary leaves behind his wife, Barbara of the home, two sons, and Gary D.
Tucker Jr and wife, Becky of Sapulpa, OK and Christopher D. Tucker and
wife, Dawn of OKC, Three granddaughters, Rachel Tucker of Norman, OK
Ryleigh Tucker and Alex Tucker of OKC, one grandson, Zachary Tucker of
Stillwater, OK. Gary graduated from Del City High School with the class of 1967. During
his senior year he met his soon to be wife, Barbara. He asked her to
marry him on their second date. Their last anniversary, they celebrated
52 years of marriage. After high school, Gary enrolled at the University
of Oklahoma and began working on his Accounting Degree. The Vietnam War
was going on and it wasn’t long before his name came up on the draft.
Gary chose to enlist in the Air Force in hopes of being able to continue
working on his degree. After basic training, Gary’s first assignment was
to Keesler AFB, Biloxi where he trained in electronics. His second
assignment took him to Williams AFB, Mesa, AZ. Gary managed to continue
to work on his degree while in Arizona. In 1973, Gary applied for an
electronics instructor position at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS and was
accepted. Gary, his wife Barbara and their two sons returned to Keesler
AFB, MS. While at Kessler AFB, Gary entered the Officer’s training
program and enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi,
Hattiesburg, MS where he graduated with a degree in accounting.With his degree in hand and his military obligations completed, Gary and
his family returned to Oklahoma to pursue his goal of becoming a CPA
with a major accounting firm. He immediately secured employment with
Arthur Anderson Accounting Firm as a CPA. He continued to work hard and
kept resetting his goals as he climbed the corporate ladder of success.
He held a variety of employment positions through the years and was
associated with major corporations in positions as COO and CFO. Gary
completed his MBA at Texas A&M Commerce and taught as an adjunct in
accounting there. Gary’s wife Barbara was a real estate broker, so he
did a lot of residential and commercial real estate investing through
the years. He was part owner and operator of a large marina on Lake
Eufaula. Gary loved being on and around the water. He spent lots of
family time at the lake building bonfires, boating and eating. He loved
good food. His favorite meal was meatloaf, fried potatoes, a big pot of
ham and beans with a side of spinach. We always knew when we were making
something he really liked, because we could her him humming.Through the years, as busy as he was, he never lost sight of the things
that were most important to him, his family and his love for God and his
country. He was a member of the Church of the Servant. He treasured the
time he spent with his children and grandchildren. He spent lots of time
with his sons, not only doing fun things, but helping them to learn
different skills such as building, electrical and plumbing knowledge,
how to work on their cars, trucks and boats, how to plant flowers, trees
and grow a garden, how to manage money, how to treat people and the
importance of education and religion. He played an important role as
Grandpa and was always excited to attend school activities with the
grandchildren. Gary Tucker was a fountain of knowledge and could talk
about anything with anyone. He loved life, loved his family and friends
and was just about as happy and content as he could be.Gary was a member of: Oklahoma Society of CPA’s and served on their
Education Committee; Arthur Anderson Alumni Association; The National
Provisioner Meat and Poultry Processing Network; Board Member of the
Oklahoma Children’s Theater; The National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution; The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Sons
of the Confederate Veterans. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM on Thursday, January 7th,
at Buchanan Funeral Service. Gary’s funeral service will be at 10 AM on
Friday, January 8th,
at Buchanan Funeral Service with Military graveside services and burial
to follow at 3 PM at Sallisaw City Cemetery in Sallisaw, OK 74955.
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