Clifford Franklin Tucker1 
M, (12 March 1915 - 17 November 2002)
Clifford Franklin Tucker was born on 12 March 1915.1 He was the son of Atlas Franklin Tucker and Mae Ely. Clifford Franklin Tucker married Cora Jeanette VanBever, daughter of William M. VanBever and Eliza Jane Carmony, circa 1940. Clifford Franklin Tucker died on 17 November 2002 at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at age 87 years, 8 months and 5 days.1
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Clifford Tucker,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 1 (November 2002), p. 23.
CLIFFORD TUCKER, 87
HENDERSON, N.C. -- Clifford Franklin Tucker, 87, Henderson, N.C., passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. A native of Middlesboro, Tucker was the son of the late Atlas Franklin and Mae Ely Tucker. He was a retired manager of Leggetts Department Store after 28 years of employment. After his retirement, he served as host at Holiday Inn of Henderson for 13 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Mary Jenny T. Satterfield and Clara M. Tucker; and four brothers: Billy Boy, Flenor, Harold and Ralph Tucker. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jeanette Van Bever Tucker; two daughters: Lauren T. Wilkins and husband, Larry; and Cindy T. Robinson and husband, Doug, all of Henderson; a son, J. Michael Tucker, Cary, N.C; two sisters: Colleen T. Barton, Homosassa Springs, Fla; and Laura T. Jennings, Louisville; five grandchildren: Brad V. Hedrick, Jennie L. Robinson, Sarah M. Robinson and Kellie M. Robinson, all of Henderson; and Chad E. Wilkins, Raleigh, N.C; a special friend, Sonny Brandon, Henderson.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Flowers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank Sossamon officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. All other times, they will be at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Television Ministries, P.O. Box 75, Henderson, N.C. 27536. Flowers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obituary courtesy of Shumate Funeral Home of Middlesboro.
Middlesboro Daily News -- Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky -- November 19, 2002.
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Clifford's last known residence was Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina.1
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Clifford Tucker,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 1 (November 2002), p. 23.
CLIFFORD TUCKER, 87
HENDERSON, N.C. -- Clifford Franklin Tucker, 87, Henderson, N.C., passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. A native of Middlesboro, Tucker was the son of the late Atlas Franklin and Mae Ely Tucker. He was a retired manager of Leggetts Department Store after 28 years of employment. After his retirement, he served as host at Holiday Inn of Henderson for 13 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Mary Jenny T. Satterfield and Clara M. Tucker; and four brothers: Billy Boy, Flenor, Harold and Ralph Tucker. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jeanette Van Bever Tucker; two daughters: Lauren T. Wilkins and husband, Larry; and Cindy T. Robinson and husband, Doug, all of Henderson; a son, J. Michael Tucker, Cary, N.C; two sisters: Colleen T. Barton, Homosassa Springs, Fla; and Laura T. Jennings, Louisville; five grandchildren: Brad V. Hedrick, Jennie L. Robinson, Sarah M. Robinson and Kellie M. Robinson, all of Henderson; and Chad E. Wilkins, Raleigh, N.C; a special friend, Sonny Brandon, Henderson.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Flowers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank Sossamon officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. All other times, they will be at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Television Ministries, P.O. Box 75, Henderson, N.C. 27536. Flowers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obituary courtesy of Shumate Funeral Home of Middlesboro.
Middlesboro Daily News -- Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky -- November 19, 2002.
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Clifford's last known residence was Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina.1
Children of Clifford Franklin Tucker and Cora Jeanette VanBever
Last Edited=6 Aug 2010
Citations
- [S716] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, November 2005 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. CLIFFORD F TUCKER, birth listed as 12 Mar 1915, died listed as 17 Nov 2002 (V), issued in the State of Kentucky. Last residence Henderson, Vance, NC, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 27 Dec 2005.