Roy Rucker, age 100, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home in Colbert, Okla. Roy was born on September 14, 1919 in Colbert, Okla. to Fate and Kate Winnett Rucker.
He was a member of the Colbert First United Methodist Church, Colbert Masonic Lodge, Little Dixie Shrine Club and The Oklahoma Centurion Club. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Second World War aboard the U. S. S. Duluth. He was serving on the ship when it was commissioned.
Roy was self-employed in his Produce and Pecan Broker business and ran a Produce and Pecan House in Colbert. He and Georgie enjoyed their retirement traveling with family and friends. He loved fishing and Fred was able to take him fishing until the last couple of months.
He was preceded in death by his sweet wife, Georgie Livingston Rucker of 76 years; his parents, Fate and Kate Winnett Rucker; brothers: Fred and Don; his sisters: Mazola Collins and Juanita Bruce and son-in-law, Harvis Rhoden.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Fred Rucker and wife Janice of Colbert, Okla.; his daughter, Jane Rhoden of Wagoner, Okla.; granddaughters: Jana Terry and husband Alex of Colbert, Okla., Kristy Nottingham and Keith of Pottsboro, Texas, Amy Rhoden of Broken Arrow, Okla.; his grandson, Steven Rhoden of Wagoner, Okla.; great-grandsons: Rowdy Farmer of Pottsboro, Texas and Cameron Nottingham, of Pottsboro, Texas and other extended family and very many friends.
Graveside service was held Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Garden of Memory Cemetery in Colbert with Reverend Karen Slater officiating.
Arrangements under the care of American Funeral Service.