Richard Tucker

DATELINE: Mt. Croghan, SC

DECEASED: Mr. Richard H. Tucker, age 63, died Monday, June 1, 2009

FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel

INTERMENT: Mt. Croghan Memorial Park

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home

HISTORY: Mr. Tucker was born November 29, 1945 in Mt. Croghan, SC a son of the late James Woodrow and Jessie Clara Rivers Tucker. He was a graduate of Pageland High School Class of 1964, and was a building contractor and brick mason. Mr. Tucker was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the 101st Airborne Rangers. He was a member of the Mt. Croghan - Ruby American Legion Post 134 and the Mt. Croghan Baptist Church. Richard was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, and also enjoyed being with his friends at Moore's Drive-In.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: Brenda Sprinkle Tucker of the home
1 Son: Jason R. (Marcia) Tucker of Mt. Croghan, SC
1 Daughter: Rosalind T. (Johnny) Johnson of Mt. Croghan, SC
2 Grandchildren: Justin and Anna Lindsey of Mt. Croghan, SC
3 Brothers: Clifton Tucker and Tommy Tucker of Mt. Croghan, SC, and Gerald Tucker of Matthews, NC
1 Sister: Janice Thaxton of Monroe, NC

MEMORIALS: May be made to, Mt. Croghan Baptist Church, P.O. Box 57, Mt. Croghan, SC 29727; Mt. Croghan - Ruby American Legion Post 134, c/o Mr. J.B. Campbell, 502 El Rosso Rd., Ruby, SC, 29741; or to the Ruby - Mt. Croghan Fire Department, P.O. Box 8, Mt. Croghan, SC 29727


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Tucker Family.