Gary Tucker

Gary Tucker, 49, of Bloomfield died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at his residence.

Mr. Tucker was born Jan. 24, 1959, in St. Louis. He was a former resident of Wyoming and Illinois. He had worked as a carpenter.

Survivors include his mother, Clara Shrum, and step-father, Vern, of Bloomfield; two sons, Jeremy and Jason Tucker of Louisiana; a daughter, Brandi Sapp of Illinois; two brothers, Terry Tucker of LaSalle, Ill., and Ricky Tucker of Florida; two sisters, Reba Scudder of Troy Grove, Ill., and Lynda Wyatt of Vero Beach, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Tucker; and one brother, Stephen Tucker.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at Elliott Cemetery with Silas Hull officiating.

Arrangements were made by the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.