Drew Tucker, 90, passed away early Sunday morning, October 18, 2020 at Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions from natural causes.
Drew was born April 11, 1930 in Ocilla, Georgia. He was the son of Emmitt Tucker and Ola Mae Young; brother to Hughes Tucker, Sarah Eldridge, and George Tucker.
He moved to Wyoming in early 1951 where he began his life adventure. He served in the United States Army from November 1951 to May 1953, during which time he was stationed in Korea. He was honorably discharged and continued to serve eight years in the Army National Reserves.
He pursued a career in the drywall business. He started and ran his own company “Drew Tucker Drywall” for over fifty years, serving the state of Wyoming.
Just to name a few things that he loved and was truly passionate about; painting, rock hounding, playing the piano, and fishing.
He leaves his wife of forty-four years Debi (Lewis) Tucker; his daughters Betty Jo Grant, Valerie L. Kittrell, Marilyn E. Bullock, Dolly L. Pickett, Bonnie M. Allen and JoDell M. Timmerwilke; his son Andrew E. Tucker; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death are his parents (Emmitt & Ola Mae), brothers (Hughes & George), first wife (Hallie Loder), former-wife (Patricia Brookey), son (Jeffrey Tucker), stepson (Richard Palato), granddaughters (Hallie Grant & Rachel Pickett) and grandson (Justin Kittrell).
A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 1:00 PM until the beginning of the service starting at 2:00 PM at Newcomer Casper Chapel. A graveside service with military honors will follow at Wyoming Memorial Gardens.