Funeral will be at 1 pm Saturday at Crestwood Chapel for Mrs. Paula Tucker age 63 of Ohatchee who died Tuesday. Pastor Orville Cameron will officiate. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Paula will be remembered for her sweet and gentle spirit. She was an example to everyone who knew her. She retired from Meggitt Industries with over 24 years of service. She was a graduate of Emma Sansom High School and received her degree in computer science from U.A.B. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who loved her including her beloved Weimerainers Pete and Dancin'Moonlite.
She is preceded in death by her parents John Paul and Bertie Mae Ratliff.
She is survived by her husband of over 44 years Don "Inky" Tucker; Brother Robert (Nancy) Ratliff; nephew John Ratliff; niece Jenna (Caleb) Campbell; great nephew Barrett, and a large extended family.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Gideons.
Honorary pallbearers are the employees of Amedisys Hospice.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Special thanks to Bobby Townsel, Lacey Williams, Ann Tilley, Atina Taylor and Roy Miller.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 11 am until the time of service.