Obituary for Joseph Rucker
Joseph Rich Rucker, 70, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home in Chattanooga, TN.
He was born April 9, 1952, in Chattanooga, TN, to parents, Roger Rucker and Burnese R. Jones. Joseph graduated from Riverside High School. He retired from Trew Industries as a Supervisor after 26 years. Joseph loved to sing. He had a beautiful smile and left many cherished memories.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Rucker and Burnese R. Jones; his sister, Marie Shropshire.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, a son, Jody Rucker, and a daughter, April Eberhart; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers, Jeanester Lenear, Couletta (Ed)Townsend, Diane (James) Headlee of Knoxville, TN, Denisce Harner, Charles (Margaret) Rucker, Paul Rucker, and Pauline Green all of Chattanooga, TN; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be held from 9:00 am-11:00 am, Saturday, December 3, 2022, followed immediately by an 11:00 am funeral service in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423 622-9995.
Interment: Highland Memorial Gardens.
He was born April 9, 1952, in Chattanooga, TN, to parents, Roger Rucker and Burnese R. Jones. Joseph graduated from Riverside High School. He retired from Trew Industries as a Supervisor after 26 years. Joseph loved to sing. He had a beautiful smile and left many cherished memories.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Rucker and Burnese R. Jones; his sister, Marie Shropshire.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, a son, Jody Rucker, and a daughter, April Eberhart; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers, Jeanester Lenear, Couletta (Ed)Townsend, Diane (James) Headlee of Knoxville, TN, Denisce Harner, Charles (Margaret) Rucker, Paul Rucker, and Pauline Green all of Chattanooga, TN; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be held from 9:00 am-11:00 am, Saturday, December 3, 2022, followed immediately by an 11:00 am funeral service in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423 622-9995.
Interment: Highland Memorial Gardens.