Norma Tucker

Norma Tucker, 78, of East Ridge, TN passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at her home. She was born December 20, 1932 in Paducah, KY to the late Curlin Francis and Pauline Lyall. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Covenant Sunday School Class. Mrs. Tucker had worked at East Ridge Jr. High School for 16 years as assistant librarian and a substitute teacher.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Gilbert and her brother, Lee Somers.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Jerry Tucker; daughter, Brenda (Ralph) Hamilton of East Ridge, Son, Mike (Nancy) Tucker of Chickamauga, GA; four grandchildren, Amanda (Rodger) Monroe of Huntsville, AL, Jeffrey (Alayna) Tucker of Decatur, GA, Kevin (Ashley) Tucker of Chattanooga and Bryan Tucker of Chickamauga, GA; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Dale and Kara Elizabeth Monroe; one sister, Wanda (David) Cates of Paducah, KY.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Owens officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.