Obituary of Evelyn Rucker

Funeral services for Evelyn 'Sissy' Rucker, 80, Troup, will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, at the First United Methodist Church, Troup with Reverend Mike Cline officiating. Burial will be in Rucker Cemetery, Troup, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mrs. Rucker died Sunday, January 25, 2009 in a Tyler hospital. She was born February 27, 1928 in Smith County to the late Ed and Maggie Herrin Boyd. She was a graduate of Arp High School. She married A.L. Rucker, April 21, 1948 in Troup. She had been an administrative assistant for Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler and an assistant for Dr. Carl List in his office in Troup. She was a member of the Order of The Eastern Star Chapter, #421, Troup, having served three terms as Worthy Matron. She was also a member of the Daughters of The Nile. She had been an avid golfer playing in many championship tournaments. Survivors include her husband of over 60 years, A.L. Rucker, Troup; a son and daughter-in-law, Billy Joe and Jo Lea Rucker, Troup; a daughter and son-in-law, Sonja and Grady Rountree, Dallas; three grandchildren, Shelly Wilson and her husband, Ross, Brandy Williamson and her husband, Terry, and Josh Rucker, all of Troup; four great grandchildren, Allyson Wilson, Madison Martin, Brady Wilson, and Karsyn Williamson. Pallbearers will be Ross Wilson, Terry Williamson, Jerry Cole, Billy Slaughter, Chuck Osborn, Dr. Calvin Cannon, John Covington, and John Anderson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 27, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.