Eddie Rucker

Eddie Rucker, 88, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs, died August 21, 2022, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was a member of Hopewell No. 1 MB Church. He worked at Pepsi Cola, Harding Academy, Tennessee Health Department, Bruce, Christian Brothers High School and Fed Ex in Memphis.

Services were held at 12 noon on September 3 at Hopewell No. 1 MB Church. Pastor Leroy James officiated. Burial was in Bowens Cemetery in Holly Springs. Serenity Funeral Home in Memphis was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife, Alma Pendleton Rucker; nine daughters, Cathleen Wells, Renee Jones, both of Omaha, NE, Patricia Rucker, Karen Rucker, Diane Rucker Hardaway (Darryl), Catherine Rucker, Paige Rucker, all of Memphis, Rosie Aldridge Nolan (John) of La, Loretta Aldridge Hines of Red Banks; two sons, Anthony Rucker (Rosie) of Little Rock, Ark., Carl Aldridge (Gloria) of Memphis; 33 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth "Tilda" Aldridge Rucker; two daughters, Joanne Rucker, Aleaner Rucker Stepter; four brothers, Fred Rucker, Herman Rucker, Carl Rucker, James Rucker; seven sisters, Mildred Rucker McDonald, Jessie Rucker Talley Draper, Jeanie Rucker Greer, Louise Rucker Mallory, Clara Rucker Waller, Effie Rucker Boga and Delma Rucker Milan.