Margaret Joyce Rivet, 89, of Nashville, TN, passed away December 14, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. A Nashville native, she retired from Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County after 35 years of service. She was devoted to church and family, enjoyed sharing her love of the Lord with those around her, and loved to relax by sitting on her deck and birdwatching.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert A. Rucker Sr. and Irby Ruby Rucker; siblings, Robert A. Rucker Jr., Dorothy Hirsbrunner, Don Rucker, and Shirley Bishop.
She was survived by her sisters, Marian Conquest and Barbara (Glen) Bargerstock; children, William “Bill” (Theresa) Nix and Debra Rivet; grandchildren, Tina (Dale) Suttle, Terry (Jami) Nix, Jamie (Kevin) Summers and Josh (Caroline) Rivet; six great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Friday, December 20th from ten o'clock to twelve o'clock at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. A graveside service will immediately follow at twelve o'clock at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204.