Emma Ruth Tucker

Emma Ruth Tucker Ruth Peel Tucker was born in San Marcos in 1917, and lived mainly in Smithville, Texas. She passed away at the age of 86 in her home in Austin, Texas, November 8, 2004, with her family by her side. The daughter of Jefferson Coy Peel and Emma Peel, she was an industrious student and finished at the top of her high school class. She attended the University of Texas, where she met her husband, Matthew Clarence Tucker. She learned to play Bridge while in her teens, and was an avid devotee of the game of Bridge, playing in clubs and informal gatherings of friends of all her life. In September, 2004, Ruth hosted three childhood friends at her home in Austin to visit and play bridge. Ruth and her husband moved to Corpus Christi, where they became members of the First United Methodist Church and the Friendship Class, where she was pianist for many years. Ruth was an excellent gardener and cook, surroundings her family with color and heart-warming meals. In 2000, Ruth and Matthew moved to Austin to be closer to her children. In Austin, Ruth became a member of the Berkeley United Methodist Church, and found happiness, inspiration and comfort there. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Matthew C. Tucker, and brother, John Coy Peel. She is survived by her sister, Betty Smith and husband Charlie of Newark, Delaware; her sons, Fred P. Tucker, and Gary Owen Tucker of Austin; her daughter Martha Boyd and husband Dave of Wimberley; her grandchildren, Kelly George, Courtney Tucker, Matt Tucker and wife Angie; and her great-grandchild Cameron Gordon; her nieces Cheryl Smith Pierce and Conner Peel; and nephews John Peel, Ricky Peel and Andy Smith. A special thanks from the family goes out to Berkeley United Methodist Church, Hospice of Austin, Bebe Hernandez, Sue Stegall Huber, and especially Shirley Stegall Baugh, all of whom enabled the fulfillment of Mother’s wishes on this journey. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Berkeley United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Weimar Masonic Cemetery in Weimar, Texas. Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress, Austin, TX 78704 (512) 442-1446. You may view memorials online at wcfish.com