Ruby Tucker

Ruby Tucker HICKORY Ruby "Gina" Tucker, 67, of Hickory, went home to be with our Lord to her everlasting life, on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home in her daughters arms. She is finally at peace after her courageous battle with cancer. Ms. Tucker was born August 8, 1943 in Wilmington, NC, and was an active member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church. She loved her church family so much, and admired and loved her pastor greatly. She had a God given gift of craftsmanship and made many unbelievable, beautiful things that will be cherished by many. She was preceded in death by her precious mother, Ruby Goley Hannah and her two beautiful daughters, Lisa Anne Streib and recently, Gina Maria Streib. She is survived by her daughter, "Angel" Julia Streib Estep and her favorite (and only) son-in-law Jeffrey Eugene Estep, her beautiful, adored grandchildren: Jerimiah Andrew Sain (25), Alexander Jordan Estep (18), Sydney Claire Estep (15), Tristan Chase Streib Bumgarner (11), and her precious great-granddaughter, Malena Chere Diggs (2); and last but not least, her beloved "little Tammy" Panther, her best friend, and sister at heart. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2:00 to 3:00 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative Care Center Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658; or Brett's Ride for Pediatric Cancer Research, 2425 N. Center St. #237, Hickory, NC 28601. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bass-smithfuner alhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of Ruby "Gina" Tucker.