Donnie Tucker's Obituary
Donnie Rae Tucker, 78, was called home to spend eternity with Jesus on April 11, 2015. Born September 25, 1936, she was raised in Memphis, but since 1976 has considered Olive Branch to be her home. Proudly serving both children and the community she taught at Olive Branch Middle School from 1978 to 1998, then upon retirement, she enhanced her community by working at the Chamber of Commerce for 16 years. Donnie leaves her husband of 53 years, Ron Tucker; her son, Ronny Tucker; and three grandchildren, Chaz, Clay, and Sara, who affectionately called her Yoyo. Also left are two sisters, Peggy McMahan, of Decatur, AL and Kay Gillespie (Bill) of Gastonia, NC. Since Easter Sunday, 1985, she was a devoted member of Maples Memorial United Methodist Church. Friday nights in the fall and winter were always devoted to the Olive Branch High School football team, both at home and away games. Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. and funeral services will immediately follow on Wednesday, April 15 at Maples Memorial United Methodist Church, Olive Branch. Burial will be in Southwoods Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maples Memorial United Methodist Church, Olive Branch. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, “Behind the Stone Wall.”
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