William Lee "Bill" Tucker was the son of Charley Delmar Tucker and Nancy Canzadah "Zadah" or "Zadie" Vaughn Tucker. (It may be listed incorrectly as Sadie in his obituary.) Zadie died when Bill was 4 years old and Charley never remarried. Bill spent a lot of his childhood under the care of his aunts and older sisters. When he was old enough he helped with farm chores for his father or uncles. His siblings often called him "Billy" but no one else ever called him that and he never introduced himself as "Billy".
At age 18 Bill was drafted into the army during WWII. During his service he served as a private (MP) and was stationed in the Phillipines.
On September 19, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, Bill married Susie Viola Farris of Fagus, Missouri. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1999. Bill never made much money in life, but he often said his kids made him a "rich man". They had five daughters and two sons.
Bill was employed as a farm laborer. He worked for several different farmers over the years in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. He was a hard worker and rarely missed a day of work. In the 70s he started working for Kenny Bush Farms in Milan, Illinois. He worked for the Bush family until he retired in 1988.
Bill enjoyed fishing, watching television, and relaxing in his recliner. He liked tractor pulls, county fairs, good food, and fireworks on the fourth of July. He loved having the family around him.
When Susie passed in May of 2000, Bill spent his time at home in Matherville, Illinois, until he became a resident of the Old Soldiers and Sailors' Home in Quincy, Illinois. During the months Bill was at the home, he enjoyed visiting with staff, residents, and any visitor (whether they came to see him or someone else). On nice days he loved to ride his scooter around the campus, talk with people along the way, and stop for a cheeseburger at the commissary.
On Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the age of 79, Bill parted this life. He left behind six adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bill's parents, wife, infant daughter (Mary Jane), and all his siblings had preceeded him in death. He had known four brothers: Clyde, Lloyd, Lovell,and Truman; and three sisters: Della, Thelma, and Charlene.
Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan.2, 2006. The funeral was at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.3, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, Illinois. He was buried in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois. Military honors were provided by Mercer County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1571.
At age 18 Bill was drafted into the army during WWII. During his service he served as a private (MP) and was stationed in the Phillipines.
On September 19, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, Bill married Susie Viola Farris of Fagus, Missouri. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1999. Bill never made much money in life, but he often said his kids made him a "rich man". They had five daughters and two sons.
Bill was employed as a farm laborer. He worked for several different farmers over the years in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. He was a hard worker and rarely missed a day of work. In the 70s he started working for Kenny Bush Farms in Milan, Illinois. He worked for the Bush family until he retired in 1988.
Bill enjoyed fishing, watching television, and relaxing in his recliner. He liked tractor pulls, county fairs, good food, and fireworks on the fourth of July. He loved having the family around him.
When Susie passed in May of 2000, Bill spent his time at home in Matherville, Illinois, until he became a resident of the Old Soldiers and Sailors' Home in Quincy, Illinois. During the months Bill was at the home, he enjoyed visiting with staff, residents, and any visitor (whether they came to see him or someone else). On nice days he loved to ride his scooter around the campus, talk with people along the way, and stop for a cheeseburger at the commissary.
On Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the age of 79, Bill parted this life. He left behind six adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bill's parents, wife, infant daughter (Mary Jane), and all his siblings had preceeded him in death. He had known four brothers: Clyde, Lloyd, Lovell,and Truman; and three sisters: Della, Thelma, and Charlene.
Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan.2, 2006. The funeral was at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.3, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, Illinois. He was buried in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois. Military honors were provided by Mercer County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1571.
William Lee "Bill" Tucker was the son of Charley Delmar Tucker and Nancy Canzadah "Zadah" or "Zadie" Vaughn Tucker. (It may be listed incorrectly as Sadie in his obituary.) Zadie died when Bill was 4 years old and Charley never remarried. Bill spent a lot of his childhood under the care of his aunts and older sisters. When he was old enough he helped with farm chores for his father or uncles. His siblings often called him "Billy" but no one else ever called him that and he never introduced himself as "Billy".
At age 18 Bill was drafted into the army during WWII. During his service he served as a private (MP) and was stationed in the Phillipines.
On September 19, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, Bill married Susie Viola Farris of Fagus, Missouri. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1999. Bill never made much money in life, but he often said his kids made him a "rich man". They had five daughters and two sons.
Bill was employed as a farm laborer. He worked for several different farmers over the years in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. He was a hard worker and rarely missed a day of work. In the 70s he started working for Kenny Bush Farms in Milan, Illinois. He worked for the Bush family until he retired in 1988.
Bill enjoyed fishing, watching television, and relaxing in his recliner. He liked tractor pulls, county fairs, good food, and fireworks on the fourth of July. He loved having the family around him.
When Susie passed in May of 2000, Bill spent his time at home in Matherville, Illinois, until he became a resident of the Old Soldiers and Sailors' Home in Quincy, Illinois. During the months Bill was at the home, he enjoyed visiting with staff, residents, and any visitor (whether they came to see him or someone else). On nice days he loved to ride his scooter around the campus, talk with people along the way, and stop for a cheeseburger at the commissary.
On Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the age of 79, Bill parted this life. He left behind six adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bill's parents, wife, infant daughter (Mary Jane), and all his siblings had preceeded him in death. He had known four brothers: Clyde, Lloyd, Lovell,and Truman; and three sisters: Della, Thelma, and Charlene.
Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan.2, 2006. The funeral was at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.3, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, Illinois. He was buried in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois. Military honors were provided by Mercer County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1571.
At age 18 Bill was drafted into the army during WWII. During his service he served as a private (MP) and was stationed in the Phillipines.
On September 19, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, Bill married Susie Viola Farris of Fagus, Missouri. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1999. Bill never made much money in life, but he often said his kids made him a "rich man". They had five daughters and two sons.
Bill was employed as a farm laborer. He worked for several different farmers over the years in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. He was a hard worker and rarely missed a day of work. In the 70s he started working for Kenny Bush Farms in Milan, Illinois. He worked for the Bush family until he retired in 1988.
Bill enjoyed fishing, watching television, and relaxing in his recliner. He liked tractor pulls, county fairs, good food, and fireworks on the fourth of July. He loved having the family around him.
When Susie passed in May of 2000, Bill spent his time at home in Matherville, Illinois, until he became a resident of the Old Soldiers and Sailors' Home in Quincy, Illinois. During the months Bill was at the home, he enjoyed visiting with staff, residents, and any visitor (whether they came to see him or someone else). On nice days he loved to ride his scooter around the campus, talk with people along the way, and stop for a cheeseburger at the commissary.
On Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the age of 79, Bill parted this life. He left behind six adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bill's parents, wife, infant daughter (Mary Jane), and all his siblings had preceeded him in death. He had known four brothers: Clyde, Lloyd, Lovell,and Truman; and three sisters: Della, Thelma, and Charlene.
Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan.2, 2006. The funeral was at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.3, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, Illinois. He was buried in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois. Military honors were provided by Mercer County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1571.
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