Clyde J. Tucker

Clyde J. Tucker, longtime Okmulgee County resident, died Monday morning, November 7, 2011 at his home at the age of 76. Clyde was born April 28, 1935 in Purcell, Oklahoma to Frank Clyde and Fola (Lee) Tucker. He married Weeta J. Whitaker on July 3, 1953 in Purcell. Clyde joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 1970 and retired as a State Trooper in 1991. After retiring, he worked as an Investigator for the Okmulgee County District Attorney’s Office and later as a Park Ranger. Clyde finished his 37 year career in law enforcement in 2007. Throughout the years, Clyde mentored many young troopers. He was an active member and a Deacon of the Trinity Baptist Church of Morris, where he taught the Men’s Sunday School Class and remained very active with the youth. He was a member of the Association of Retired Troopers. Clyde enjoyed the time he spent hunting and fishing, but most of all, he loved being with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Aubrey Tucker. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Weeta Tucker, of the home, three sons, Mark Tucker and wife Lori of Okmulgee, Rick Tucker and wife Sherrie of Wayne, Oklahoma and David Tucker and wife Debbie of Davis, Oklahoma, five grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Don Tucker and wife Sally of Broken Arrow and Jim Tucker and wife Carol of St. Joseph, Missouri, a sister, Helen Cavner of Bixby and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Trinity Baptist Church with Reverend Richard Kerr and OHP Chaplain Sam Garner officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Honor Guard serving as casketbearers. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Clyde’s name to the AGAPE Pregnancy Center of Okmulgee, 114 N. Grand, Okmulgee, OK 74447. Arrangements are under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Online condolences may be sent at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Clyde J. Tucker

April 28, 1935 - November 7, 2011