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Orvetta Tucker
[June 21, 2012]
ATLANTA -- Orvetta F. Tucker, 89, of
Atlanta, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 3:38 p.m. at St. Clara's
Manor in Lincoln.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Armington – Orvetta F. Tucker, 89, of Armington,
passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 3:38
p.m. at St. Clara’s Manor in Lincoln.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tucker will be held on
Monday, June 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the
Armington Christian Church. Mr. Ed Loyd and Mr. Norv
Condy will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m.
until 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial will be in Minier Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Tucker are two daughters: Pam (Gary)
Walters of Armington and Maricia (Scott) Wurth of
Beason, and one son, Greg (Marilyn) Tucker of
Atlanta; nine grandchildren, three
step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, six
step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Doreen
Smith of Mt. Pulaski.
Orvetta was preceded in death by her husband,
Gerald, two sisters: Alverne Van Orman and Juanita
Keim, and one son-in-law, John Paine.
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Orvetta F. Craig was born May 12, 1923, in
Bloomington, the daughter of Edmond and Hilda
Britton Craig. She married Gerald R. Tucker on
January 17, 1942, in Macon, Ga. He preceded her in
death on February 2, 1997. She and her husband spent
many happy years camping and serving as hosts at
Possum Creek Campground at Lake Shelbyville.
Mrs. Tucker was a graduate of Hittle High School in
Armington. She retired from Lehn & Fink in Lincoln
after 30 years of employment. She was a member of
the Armington Christian Church.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate,
Armington Christian Church or Minier Christian
Church.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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