The Norman Transcript
July 11, 1971
Mrs. Winifred L. Tucker, 53, 1131 Caddell Lane, died
Friday afternoon in Norman Municipal Hospital after an
extended illness.
A native of Cookville, Tex., Mrs. Tucker moved to Wilson
in 1919. Before her illness she taught school here in Norman. She
had previously taught in Bixby, Wilson, Ardmore and Stigler.
Mrs. Tucker attended OU and received her bachelor's and
master's degress in education here. She also attended
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, a past
worthy matron of Eastern Star, and a member of Kappa
Kappa Iota, and both national and state educations
associations.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday in the First
Baptist Church with Dr. Lavonn Brown officiating. Dr. Brown
will be assisted during the services by the Rev. Victor
Cerne.
Interment will be in Marlow at 1 p.m. Monday under the
direction of Mayes Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, C. Ray Tucker, of the
home; two daughters, Mrs. Kay Smith, Tulsa, and Miss
Kathleen Tucker, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Amos, also of the home, and a brother, Bob Amos,
of Ft, Smith, Ark.
Active bearers include G.V. Williams, Ray Bettes, Richard
Bell, Charles Lewis, Lester Reed and Jacob Stands.
Honorary bearers are Dr. David Livingston, Leslie Fisher,
Pat Livingston, Dr. F.C. Buffington, Grover Bratcher,
Ronnie Hinkie, Richard Hinkie and Ansel Young.
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