1944
George
2012
George Arthur Tucker, Sr.
November 1, 1944 — April 29, 2012
George Arthur Tucker, 67, of Orange passed away April 29, 2012 in Beaumont.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church in Vidor. Interment will follow at Big Woods Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Tucker was born November 1, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS to Arthur Leroy and Clara Margaret Bush Tucker. He served in the United States Army and later worked as a Millwright with the Local Millwright 2232. He was a member of the Golden Triangle Cajun Club, loved dancing and enjoyed hunting. Those who knew him will remember his wonderful sense of humor and love for practical jokes.
Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold, Charles, Carl and James Tucker and sisters, Margaret Guillory and Betty Regier.
He is survived by his son, George Tucker Jr. and wife, Kelli of DeRidder and daughter, Shannon Tucker King of Orange; four grandchildren, Shellbi, Marik and Victoria Tucker and Devin Cook. He is also survived by his sisters, Alice Siemens of Holstead KS, Shirley Durmon and husband, Bobby of Vidor and Wanda Mosley of Orange; friend and longtime companion, Sharon Pope; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Boutte of First Christian Church in Vidor. Interment will follow at Big Woods Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Tucker was born November 1, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS to Arthur Leroy and Clara Margaret Bush Tucker. He served in the United States Army and later worked as a Millwright with the Local Millwright 2232. He was a member of the Golden Triangle Cajun Club, loved dancing and enjoyed hunting. Those who knew him will remember his wonderful sense of humor and love for practical jokes.
Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold, Charles, Carl and James Tucker and sisters, Margaret Guillory and Betty Regier.
He is survived by his son, George Tucker Jr. and wife, Kelli of DeRidder and daughter, Shannon Tucker King of Orange; four grandchildren, Shellbi, Marik and Victoria Tucker and Devin Cook. He is also survived by his sisters, Alice Siemens of Holstead KS, Shirley Durmon and husband, Bobby of Vidor and Wanda Mosley of Orange; friend and longtime companion, Sharon Pope; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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