Margaret "Ruth" Tucker died peacefully at her home in Dyersburg, TN, March 12, 2020. She was born Margaret Alene Dunn to parents Odie McKinley Dunn and Mattie Pearl McCord Dunn on December 11, 1927 in Hickman Co., TN. Her family moved from Hickman Co. to Cool Springs, Gibson Co., TN in 1934. Margaret is descended from many early Middle Tennessee families (Hutchison, Arnold, Gordon, Robertson, Toddy, Beasley, Capps, Conner, and Connelly.)

Margaret "Ruth" married Ewell Tucker, Sr. on August 24, 1944. They made their home in the Millsfield Community where they farmed until the early 1950s when they started Tucker Tire Co. in South Dyersburg. Margaret was a student in the first Licensed Practical Nursing class at the new Parkview Hospital in 1956. She practiced as a nurse for many years while supporting their businesses as bookkeeper at Tucker Tire Co. and later at 555 Tire Co. After retiring she pursued her love of crocheting, collecting antiques, refinishing furniture and assisting Ewell with their rental properties that became Tucker Properties LLC. She loved her cats. Her greatest acknowledgement was to Jesus Christ for his many blessings.

Graveside services for Margaret "Ruth" Tucker will be Monday, March 16, 2020 at 1 P.M. at Fairview Cemetery conducted by Rev. Wes Gristy of All Saints Anglican Church in Jackson, TN.

Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 5:00 - 8:00 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Margaret was the loving mother of Ewell Jr. "JR" (Sandra) and Barbara Ann (John) Reed. Grandchildren are Buddy (Susie) Tucker, Tammy (Quad) Rice, and Margaret (Mark) Castleman of Dyersburg; Mary Elizabeth Reed of Ider, AL; and James Tucker (Beth) Reed of Oak Ridge, TN. Great grandchildren are Dillon Tucker, Austin Tucker, Quinn Rice, Jon Mark Castleman, Nyla Elizabeth Newsome, Tucker H. Reed, Alexrandia Green and one great, great grandchild Bladen Reedy Tucker of LaCrosse, WI. She is survived by two sisters, Sadie Page and Jo Coleman; several nieces and nephews; an especially beloved nephew Mike Coleman and an especially beloved niece Flona Moody Phillips all of Dyersburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy-one years, a grandson, John Mark Reed; and two sisters, Alma May Dunn and Sarah Alice Hill.

Sitters Melissa Binkley, Tracie Snyder, Betty Warden, and Linda Yarborough lovingly cared for Margaret for several years and made it possible for her to remain in the home she loved.

Pall bearers will be Dillon Tucker, Mark Castleman, Jon Mark Castleman, James Tucker Reed, Mike Coleman, and Ronnie Westmoreland.

Honorary pall bearers will be Quinn Tucker, Buddy Tucker and Bruce Phillips.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital in Memphis or any charity of choice.