William "Bill" Tucker

Bill Tucker, 79, of Sand Springs, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Midway Baptist Church in Big Spring with Rev. Mark Winn and Rev. Jim Binnix, officiating and a granddaughter, Andi Schneider, participating. Interment will follow at Coahoma Cemetery in Coahoma. The family will receive friends from 7 PM to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.He was born on September 7, 1930, in Andice, Texas and married Shelbie Laneta Hobbs on September 8, 1951 in O'Donnell, Texas. Bill graduated from Florence High School and served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1955. He moved to Big Spring from Angleton and worked for Cosden Refinery for 42 years, retiring as an Operator in 1991. He was an active member of Sand Springs Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon, treasurer and teaching Sunday School. Survivors include his wife, Laneta Tucker of Sand Springs; two daughters, Sheryl Schneider and husband, Mack of Coahoma and Connie Tucker of Ft. Stockton; two sons, William Noel Tucker of Lampasas and Danny Tucker and wife, Elfi of Sand Springs; five brothers, Howard Tucker of Georgetown, O. P. Tucker and wife, Lillian of Lampasas, Duff Tucker and wife, Pat of Florence, Charles Tucker and wife, Maggie of Temple and James Tucker and wife, Beth of Florence; one sister & brother-in-law, Deana Phillips and Roscoe Kornes of Pottsboro; a son-in-law, Roy Carter of San Angelo; two sisters-in-law, Marie Galloway of Stanford and Lola Faye Bearden of Snyder; two brothers-in-law, Clinard Hobbs and and Kenneth Hobbs and wife, Nita all of Alice; 11 grandchildren, Chris Schneider and wife, Christina of San Angelo, Andi Schneider of Big Spring, William Tucker of San Angelo, Anthony Tucker and wife, Katie of New Braunfels, Natalia Tucker of Lubbock, Shaun Carter and wife, Erica of San Angelo, Traci Carter of Lubbock, Starla Hernandez of Big Spring, Tanner Tucker of Lampasses, Sara Kay Tucker of Oklahoma and Bo Swatzell of Big Spring; 13 great grandchildren, Nathan Schneider, Jonathon Schneider and Zackry Schneider all of Big Spring, Summer Schneider and Logan Schneider both of Winters, Amika Gonzalez, Rolando Gonzalez and Britney Galan all of San Angelo, DeShaun Hernandez, Mariah Hernandez, George Hernandez, Lyniah Hernandez and Jaden Hernandez all of Big Spring; and numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Prentice and Elizabeth Lou Tucker; a brother, Donald Tucker and his wife, Hazel; a grandson, Joseph Alan Schneider; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Tucker and Anna Hobbs; and two brothers-in-law, Buddy Galloway and Pete Bearden. The family suggests memorials to Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th, Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,