Ouachita-Union County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....TUCKER, BOBBY GERALD  December 29, 2007
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News Star World - December 30, 2007
BOBBY GERALD TUCKER 

Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA 

Services for Bobby Gerald Tucker, 78, of Farmerville, LA, will be at 2:00 PM 
Monday, on December 31, 2007 at Church of Christ in Farmerville, LA. 
Officiating will be Bro. Jerry Keene. Burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery 
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. Mr. Tucker was 
born on March 13, 1929 in Union Parish and passed away at Union General 
Hospital on December 29, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was a graduate of 
Farmerville High School class of 1946 and a veteran of the Korean War. Bobby 
served in the United State Army. He barbered for over 45 years and served eight 
years and two months as a former Union Parish Sheriffs Deputy. Bobby with his 
brother Ralph, uncle I. J. Tucker, cousin Heard Odom Jr. and friend Calvin Free 
formed their band the Bluegrass Riders in 1956 performing on the Big Ten 
Jamboree in 1958 and 1959. He continued to perform and promote Bluegrass music 
until recent failing of his health. Bobby so enjoyed visiting with people and 
made many friends through his journey. Mr. Tucker was a longtime faithful 
member of the Farmerville Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents 
Morris and Aberta Odom Tucker, brother, Revis Tucker, brother, Ralph Tucker, 
sisters infant Tucker, Floyce Marie Tucker, and Ollie Vee Tucker Hollis. Mr. 
Tucker is survived by his wife Jean McGough Tucker, son Brian Tucker and wife 
Allison, son Brent Tucker, son Brandon Tucker all of Farmerville, LA, sister 
Dorothy Tucker Johnson of Monroe, also four grandchildren and numerous nieces 
and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joe Preaus, R.L. Roller, Yvern Taylor, David 
Williams, Jim Rhodes, and Wayne Giddens. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy 
Moore, Fred Stewart, Roanie Traylor, Nathan Free, John Earl Albritton, Alton 
Auger and Mike Matthews. Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 5:00 
to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

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