Derl Wayne Tucker

1938 - 2017

Derl Wayne Tucker, 79, of Sherman, TX, and formerly of Denison, passed from
this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Whitesboro, TX. Derl was born in
Kemp, Oklahoma on May 2, 1938 to Lon Tucker and Arkie Velma (Holder)
Tucker. He attended school in Kemp and graduated from Kemp High School in
1957. He was a very talented basketball player during his high school years, who
was known at times to play a little rough. He worked at Ashburn's Ice Cream in
Denison, TX for several years while attending High School and after graduating.
Derl retired after 32+ year from the M-K- T Railroad of Denison, TX as an
Accountant. While at M-K- T he was a Union Represented for the clerks for many
years. And worked for the SISD for another 10 years in Sherman, TX. He loved
sports and being outdoors; fishing and hunting along with camping. He spent
several years refereeing basketball and umpiring softball.
His parents, two brothers and his five sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Tucker leaves behind his beloved wife, Fran Tucker of Sherman, TX, whom
he married in 1987; daughter Penny Lamb and husband, George of Corpus
Christi, TX, Grandson DJ Jackson, of The Colony, TX and Danny Jackson and
wife Megan of Corpus Christi, TX. Son Kenneth Tucker of Howard, Colorado,
Grandson Kenny Tucker and wife Mariann of Sand Springs, OK and Matt Tucker
and wife Kristen of Sand Springs, OK. Son Carl Tucker of Houston, TX. Six
great grandchildren. Step-children, daughter Ronda and Bill Prueter of Denton, TX, grandson James
Fredrick, son Ray Hammons and Karen of Gordonville, TX and son Robert
Hammons and Vickie of Sherman, TX, Granddaughters Misty Kalla, Kristy and
grandsons Dakota and Montana Hammons. Four great grandchildren.