Jerry Don Tucker

Jerry Don Tucker, 66, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. Jerry was born on January 20, 1945, in Mulberry, Arkansas, the son of Orville Don and Minnie Maude (Wires) Tucker. He attended school in Odessa, Texas. On April 16, 1963, Jerry married Janet Gibson at the First Baptist Church of Eufaula. He worked for twenty-six years as the CEO of Sooner Great Dane Trucking in Oklahoma City retiring in 1998. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending church. He was a man of God and a member of the Hanna First Baptist Church. Jerry was a great giver to anyone who had a problem from cars to hearts, he was able to help. He was an example “father figure” to everyone who met him. His love for his wife, kids, grandkids and his church was never ending. Survivors include: his wife, Janet, of the home; his sons, Darren Tucker and wife Kathy of Yukon and Jerry Tucker, Jr. and wife LaResa of Meeker; his daughter, Shawna Maxwell and husband Cory of Newcastle; his daughter-in-law, Lesa Tucker of Lewisville, Idaho; a special nephew, Dusty McKeefer and wife Starla of Eufaula; his grandchildren, Justin Tucker, Brandi Tucker, Alyssa Maxwell, Tyler Maxwell, Ashley Maxwell, Levi Maxwell, Aurielle Davis, Jake Tucker, Brandon Tucker and Taryn Tucker; his brothers, Phil Tucker and wife Teri of McCloud and Anthony Tucker of Oklahoma City and his half-sister, Connie Sue Waters of Texas, as well as innumerable nieces, nephews and extended family members. He is accompanied in death by his son, Stoney Tucker. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Collene McKeefer, and a half-brother, Bill Tucker.