William Howard Rucker,
by DFH Inc. on 11/05/21
William Howard Rucker, age 75 of Morristown, passed away peacefully at Johnson City Medical Center, Monday, November 1, 2021.
William was a member of Citizens Baptist Church, where he served as trustee. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. William was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Minnie Rucker; sisters Nell Rucker, Mary Helen Jackson, and Elizabeth McKinney; brothers J.W. Rucker, Earl Rucker, and Cecil Lee.
He is survived by his wife of 4 years Ella “Moe” Rucker; sister Martha Reed; daughters Jameszina (Barry) Rucker, Lynnette “Samantha” Jackson, Angie (Trevor) Lee, LaToya (Tory) House, and Dona (Phillip) Burns; William “Hammer” Rucker, William “Willie” Rucker Jr., and Terrell Thomas, grandchildren; great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Mary Jane Holt and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will also be missed by Theo (furson).
The family will receive friends at 1pm Sunday Nov. 7, 2021 at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 3pm. Burial immediately following the service at Russellville Cemetery with Military Honors.
The family would also like to thank Brittany Ferguson, UT Home Health for her special care of Rucker.
Funeral Arrangements by Dockery - Senter Funeral Home
