She was born January 16, 1928 in Danville, Alabama to the late Prudence Hayes Standridge and John Wesley Standridge. After high school she became a military wife to the late SFC James C. Tucker, and together with their children they traveled the world. Her first flight was to Hawaii with five small children all by herself. There was a total of seven children when they left Hawaii. Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother she will be greatly missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, James C. Tucker; and her second husband, George B. Horan; her daughter, Lani Tucker; her son, William Tucker; six brothers, and four sisters.
Nancy is survived by her children, Betty Dunn, James Tucker, Rebecca Starling, Rosemary Baker, Karen Mercer; multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; other family members and a multitude of friends. She will be greatly missed, but loved, because our hearts and memories will keep her alive.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM in the Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907. Family will visit with friends before the service from 2:00 PM until time of the service at 3:00 PM. Burial will be in Parkhill Cemetery.
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