Eddie Dean

Tucker, Sr.

Eddie Dean Tucker, Sr., 61, of Blanchard, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home. The son of Earl and Jesse Juanita (Smith) Tucker, he was born August 12, 1952 in Oklahoma City.

Eddie was a Pentecostal Holiness in faith and worked as a diesel mechanic for many years. In his spare time, Eddie enjoyed attending his Thursday Breakfast Club meeting, deer hunting, and was a HAM radio operator. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Nita Tucker; his son, Eddie Tucker, Jr.; his niece, Christy Tucker; and his great niece, Briley Tucker.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Brenda Tucker, of Blanchard; his daughter, Becky Garst and her husband, Todd, of Blanchard; his daughter-in-law, Cecily Smith of Newcastle; six grandchildren, Aaron Tucker, Austin Tucker, Kaitlyn Garst, Brianna Garst, Ciera Garst, and Delani Garst; his father, Earl Tucker of Blanchard; his sister, Melinda Tucker of Blanchard; and his twin brother, Fred Tucker and his wife, Rhonda, of Oklahoma City; special uncle and aunt, Earl and Karen Smith of Blanchard; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle. Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.