Mildred Marie Tucker, daughter of the late Maurice and O'Dessa Sampson Duckworth, was born on February 8, 1921, near Essex, Missouri.  She departed this life with the peace of knowing the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Cypress Point Care Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 23 days. 

She worked for Comeau Nursing Home for many years. She loved fishing, camping, and was a blue grass/gospel festival enthusiast. She loved putting together puzzles, embroidery work and made many items for family and friends.

She was a member of New Bethel General Baptist Church near Dexter for 58 years, she was the oldest living member of the church.  She was a Sunday school teacher and choir member, attending regularly until ill health prevented her.

She was united in marriage to R.C. Tucker at the courthouse in Bloomfield, Missouri on November 24, 1943.  Mr. Tucker preceded her in death on July 14, 2012.  They had been married for 69 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Brenda Williamson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Thelma & Jimmy Thompson of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Rosemary (Frailey) Phillips of Union, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Alvie George Tucker of Alton, Illinois; one sister-in-law, Jane Tucker of Bloomfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Crystal Frailey, Sherri & Will Kent, Daron & Tonya Williamson, Cleveland & Angela Williamson, and Brian Thompson; Seven great grandchildren, Kyle Williamson, Nathan & Jaki Welker, McKenzie Welker, Austin Williamson, Haylee Henson, Rhett James Williamson, and Laura Nichole Williamson; and one great great grandson, Zaden Lee Welker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, R. C. Tucker; one son, Hayward Frailey, son-in-law James Williamson; one brother who died in infancy, and two brothers-in-laws, J.D. Tucker and Wayne Tucker.

The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns.  A special thank you to those who took the time to visit during the last years. She enjoyed those who visited and would tell us who had come.

Friends may visit on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, from 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Dean Williams of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment with be in the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

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