Howard Audice Tucker of Georgetown passed away on Monday, August 13th, 2018, surrounded by friends and family.
He was born at home in Andice, Texas in 1925 to Ollie Prentice Tucker and Elizabeth Lou Courington.
He was a proud Navy veteran who served from 1943-1974. He saw combat in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was stationed on the USS California, USS General Butner, USS Anderson, USS Silverstein, USS Finch, and the USS Canopus. He participated in Operation Redwing, which mapped the nuclear fallout from test detonations at Bikini Atoll. He retired as a CWO (W-3), relocated his family to Lampasas, TX, and was very active in the community.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Ollie P., Charles, James, Billy, and Donald, his wife, Gwen, and a grandchild, Preston.
He is survived by one brother Duff Tucker and wife Pat; a sister, Dena Phillips; a daughter Taffie Fort and husband Tom; a son Howard C. Tucker and wife Terry; a grandson Clayton Tucker; a step-daughter, Mildred Safer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service is to be held 2PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Andice Cemetery under the direction of The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.
A visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 14, 2018, from 6 to 8PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North I35, Georgetown, TX 78628.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer’s Texas, 7719 Wood Hollow Drive Suite #157, Austin, Tx
Contributor:
Joe Eckols - [email protected]
He was born at home in Andice, Texas in 1925 to Ollie Prentice Tucker and Elizabeth Lou Courington.
He was a proud Navy veteran who served from 1943-1974. He saw combat in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was stationed on the USS California, USS General Butner, USS Anderson, USS Silverstein, USS Finch, and the USS Canopus. He participated in Operation Redwing, which mapped the nuclear fallout from test detonations at Bikini Atoll. He retired as a CWO (W-3), relocated his family to Lampasas, TX, and was very active in the community.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Ollie P., Charles, James, Billy, and Donald, his wife, Gwen, and a grandchild, Preston.
He is survived by one brother Duff Tucker and wife Pat; a sister, Dena Phillips; a daughter Taffie Fort and husband Tom; a son Howard C. Tucker and wife Terry; a grandson Clayton Tucker; a step-daughter, Mildred Safer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service is to be held 2PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Andice Cemetery under the direction of The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.
A visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 14, 2018, from 6 to 8PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North I35, Georgetown, TX 78628.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer’s Texas, 7719 Wood Hollow Drive Suite #157, Austin, Tx
Contributor:
Joe Eckols - [email protected]
Howard Audice Tucker of Georgetown passed away on Monday, August 13th, 2018, surrounded by friends and family.
He was born at home in Andice, Texas in 1925 to Ollie Prentice Tucker and Elizabeth Lou Courington.
He was a proud Navy veteran who served from 1943-1974. He saw combat in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was stationed on the USS California, USS General Butner, USS Anderson, USS Silverstein, USS Finch, and the USS Canopus. He participated in Operation Redwing, which mapped the nuclear fallout from test detonations at Bikini Atoll. He retired as a CWO (W-3), relocated his family to Lampasas, TX, and was very active in the community.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Ollie P., Charles, James, Billy, and Donald, his wife, Gwen, and a grandchild, Preston.
He is survived by one brother Duff Tucker and wife Pat; a sister, Dena Phillips; a daughter Taffie Fort and husband Tom; a son Howard C. Tucker and wife Terry; a grandson Clayton Tucker; a step-daughter, Mildred Safer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service is to be held 2PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Andice Cemetery under the direction of The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.
A visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 14, 2018, from 6 to 8PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North I35, Georgetown, TX 78628.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer’s Texas, 7719 Wood Hollow Drive Suite #157, Austin, Tx
Contributor:
Joe Eckols - [email protected]
He was born at home in Andice, Texas in 1925 to Ollie Prentice Tucker and Elizabeth Lou Courington.
He was a proud Navy veteran who served from 1943-1974. He saw combat in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was stationed on the USS California, USS General Butner, USS Anderson, USS Silverstein, USS Finch, and the USS Canopus. He participated in Operation Redwing, which mapped the nuclear fallout from test detonations at Bikini Atoll. He retired as a CWO (W-3), relocated his family to Lampasas, TX, and was very active in the community.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Ollie P., Charles, James, Billy, and Donald, his wife, Gwen, and a grandchild, Preston.
He is survived by one brother Duff Tucker and wife Pat; a sister, Dena Phillips; a daughter Taffie Fort and husband Tom; a son Howard C. Tucker and wife Terry; a grandson Clayton Tucker; a step-daughter, Mildred Safer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service is to be held 2PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Andice Cemetery under the direction of The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.
A visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 14, 2018, from 6 to 8PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North I35, Georgetown, TX 78628.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer’s Texas, 7719 Wood Hollow Drive Suite #157, Austin, Tx
Contributor:
Joe Eckols - [email protected]
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