Individual Details

Death

CONCORD Margaret Louise Tucker, 71, of Concord, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. The family received friends at Zion Free-Will Baptist Church, 3918 Mullis Rd., Kannapolis Thursday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times the family will be at the fellowship hall of the church on Mullis Road. The funeral service will be held at Zion Free-Will Baptist Church today (Friday, Feb. 22), at 2 p.m., with the Revs. Vaudry E. Tucker and Sarah Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Margaret was born on Feb. 16, 1942, to the late William Houston Furr and Margaret Elizabeth Reams Furr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Christy. Margaret was a member of Zion Free-Will Baptist Church of Kannapolis for many years. She was a CNA at First Assembly Living Center until she retired. Margaret loved spending time outdoors working in her flowers and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time at the beach with her husband. Margaret was loved by all and will be missed dearly. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Phillip Tucker Sr., of the home; nine children and three stepchildren, Fred Carpenter (Christine), of Concord, Bill Carpenter (Pamela), of Kannapolis, Ray Carpenter (Kathy), of Concord, Marvin Carpenter (Darlene), of Concord, Billy Carpenter (Terri), of Salisbury, Jenette Tidwell (Brent), of Kannapolis, Gail McClamrock (Daniel), of Kannapolis, Lisa Huneycutt (Adam), of Kannapolis, Nita Benton (Andy), of Kannapolis, Sandra Smith (Chad), of Kannapolis, Phillip Tucker Jr. (Tonya), of Kannapolis and Lisa Proffitt (Allen) ,of Kannapolis; sister, Betty Johnson, of Kannapolis; brother, Wayne Furr, of Concord; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved her dearly. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Tucker family.
Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune from February 21 to February 24, 2013