Sarah Frances Rucker

1941 - 2025

Sarah Frances (Devore) Rucker was born on August 4th, 1941 to Fred and Lala Devore. Sarah was one of four children. Her father, Fred Devore, worked at Crabapple Corners Antiques and also served as de facto Mayor to the town of Crabapple. Lala went to work for the Oxford Pants Company in 1950. Sarah, at the age of nine, took on the role of preparing dinner for Fred, Lala, her older sisters Jaunita, Ann, and baby brother Johnny. Sarah was a self-taught cook, and this was the beginning of a lifelong dedication to creating wonderful main dishes and desserts. She will always be remembered by family and friends for her specialty Coconut, Strawberry, and German Chocolate Cakes. Sarah created a cookbook one year for her children and grandchildren titled, "Mama Sarah's Recipes." It will be long cherished and passed through future generations.

As well as teaching herself the art of cooking, Sarah also developed a love of music and began to play the piano in her early years. She would later become a very accomplished, self-taught pianist and organist who could play by ear.

Having grown up together in Crabapple, Sarah and childhood friend Ralph Rucker, would marry in 1960 and have four children: Scot Rucker, Elise Rucker, Tracy Spivey and Dee Provencial. Sarah and Ralph were long time members of Crabapple Baptist Church. She spent many Sundays playing the piano or singing for the Sunday Church service. For the last several years she has enjoyed serving Christ with her friends at First Baptist Alpharetta.

Sarah is survived by her husband, four children, nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Her family and many of her friends called her Mama Sarah. Her memory will be cherished by all who were blessed by her kindness, graciousness and servant heart.

Visitation: April 16, 2025, 11:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm, Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell

Celebration of Life: April 17, 2025, 2:00 pm, First Baptist Church of Alpharetta, 44 Academy Street, Alpharetta

In lieu of Flowers please make donations to Samaritan's Purse; The Gideon's International; Integrated Community Ministries/www.ky-icm.org.