Robert Joe Tucker

Robert “Bobby” Joe Tucker, 89, of Wichita Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Wichita Falls. He was born on May 26, 1928 in Wichita Falls to the late John R. Tucker and Maggie E. Brown Tucker. On January 9, 1954 he married Lona Pearl Latham in Wichita Falls. She preceded him in death on February 8, 2016. Mr. Tucker retired from Joy Manufacturing in Wichita Falls and was a member of Lamar Baptist Church. He served in the United State Marine Corp and was a Board Member and very active with the Boys and Girls Club.

He is survived by one son, Lynn Tucker and wife Terri of Iowa Park; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Loyd Tucker, 5 sisters, Josephine Baker, Irene Hibbs, Margaret Fay Johnson, Patsy Wilson and Betty Haynie and 2 brothers, J.R. Tucker and Jack A. Tucker.

Visitation will be from 7:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at Dutton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Highland Cemetery Pavilion with Chaplain Starkovich Forster officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Hopkins, Kelly Tucker, Kenny Tucker, Kevin Tucker, Marshal Tucker and Bobby Tucker.

Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club or Hospice of Wichita Falls.