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Mrs. Ila Juanita 'Willard' Tucker passed away early Sunday, January 8, 2006, at the St. Francois Manor Nursing Home, in Farmington, at the age of 98 years, 3 months & 29 days. Ila was born in Flat River, on Sept. 10, 1907, & was the daughter of Slyvester Lee Willard & Sarah Wilma 'Manes' Willard. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Aaron Russel Tucker (1969); 3 Daughters: Juanita 'Mrs. Paul' Mackley; Imogene 'Mrs. Eugene' Rehwinkel & Wilma 'Mrs. Ronnie' Pense. 1 Great-Grandson, Ben Brewington. Also, 3 Sisters & 4 Brothers.
Mrs. Tucker was a member of the Libertyville Christian Church & a retired Psychiatric Aide from Farmington State Hospital #4.
Survivors Include: 2 Daughters: Helen 'Mrs. Ed' Ledbetter, of Farmington; Betty 'Mrs. John' Stacy, of Farmington. Also surviving are: 15 Grandchildren; 32 Great-Grandchildren & 7 Great, Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation: Tuesday, 6-9 pm. Visitation resumes Wednesday morning, 7:00 a.m.
Funeral: Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., Jan. 11, 2006
at : TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL with Rev. George Draper officiating.
Interment: Libertyville Christian Cemetery, Libertyville, Missouri
Memorials to: * American Diabetes Association &/or *
American Cancer Society
I always like mrs. Tucker I always called her grandma even though I was never related to her I am going to miss her a lot.
Betty and all the family of Mrs. Tucker, You have my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Fay Lee
I'm so sorry that I could not be there for the funeral and tribute to such a great lady. I'm glad I got to see her in November. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family, but especially my Helen.