Isham Goss "I.G." Rucker Jr.

EAST POINT, Ga. - Mr. Isham Goss 'I.G.' Rucker Jr., of East Point, left his loving family and many wonderful friends on Wednesday, April 16, 2003. I.G. was born in Augusta, on May 12, 1920. After serving an extensive military tour in Europe with the U.S. Army he returned to East Point where he was employed by the U. S. Postal Service for 32 years, retiring in 1980. I.G. was preceded in death by his wife, Eugenia 'Genie' Rucker; brothers, Jack and Bob and sister, Helen. He is survived by daughter, Barbara Reeves and companion, Hank Atkinson; daughter, Kathleen Rowland-Stemper and husband Bob; grandson, Shawn Rowland and wife Melinda; granddaughter, Carrie Schaefer and husband Jason; great grandchildren, Dalton Rowland, Christian and Caylyn Schaefer; brother, Fred Rucker and wife Barbara; sister, Betty Walter and husband Dan; brother-in-law, and fishing buddy, Bill Rogers and companion, Marylou; and step son Michael Phillips; along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. I.G. was a nature lover in the truest sense. He loved anything that grew or swam. If it was a flower, he picked it, a fish, he caught is, and he could give you the proper name for any of them. He loved to arrange flowers for weddings of family members and tell story after story of fishing experiences. He always had a joke to share with anyone who needed a laugh. Funeral Mass 10 a.m., Monday, April 21, 2003, at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Hapeville. Father Glenn Parker officiating. Interment Crestlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, April 20, 2003, from 3 to 5 p.m. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, East Point, Ga. 404-761-1138 and 404-761-2141. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com