Dorothy Rachel "Kelly" Tucker

Dorothy Rachel "Kelly" Tucker obituary

Dorothy Rachel "Kelly" Tucker

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Dorothy Tucker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ware Funeral Home - Cynthiana on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Dorothy Rachel Kelly Tucker, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at her home in Cynthiana, KY. She was born on May 3, 1949, in Harrison County to the late Erman and Ethel Richardson Kelly. She was also preceded in death by a son, Scotty Ray Kelly, four brothers, William Kelly, Phillip B. Kelly, Erman Kelly Jr., Arthur David "Slick" Kelly; four sisters, Jean Kelly Fitch, Bessie Kelly Nichols, Sue Kelly Nichols, Brenda Kelly Thomas.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles William Tucker; two sons, Vincent (Jessie) Tucker, Josh (Elizabeth) Tucker; one sister, Rena Kelly Bryant; grandchildren, Brandi (Stephen) Cash, Wesley (Roxy) Bryant, Jordan Riley, MaKayla Tucker, Bryson Tucker, Lydyah Tucker, Jayden Tucker, Natalie Fox, Riverlynn Tucker, Britleigh Tucker; great grandchildren, Brooklyn Ross, Zander Riley, Boston Riley, Nevaeh Tucker, Lily Daff, Ellie Daff, Izayah Bryant; step children, Sheila Rose Tucker, Rebecca (Shain) Stephens, Charles Tucker Jr.; step grandchildren, Tiffani Collins (Austin) Sparks, Madison Stephens (Eric) Case, Owen (Julia) Stephens, Jordan Tucker, Will Tucker; step great grandchildren, Barrett Sparks, Cooper Sparks, Chandler Case, McCauley Case, Halley Tucker and Jayden Tucker. Dorothy also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She is remembered by her family as someone who loved to dance and fish, and she loved her grandbabies.

Services for Dorothy will be held at Ware Funeral Home on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held in the hours prior to the service, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Bro. Benny Northcutt will lead services, and burial will follow in Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be as follows: Stephen Cash, Jordan Riley, Bryson Tucker, Jayden Tucker, Richard Phillips, Ernie Bryant, Wesley Bryant, Jackie Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Darvin Thomas, Keith Bryant, H.D. Kelly, Phillip Kelly, Kevin Thomas, Larry Kelly, Earl Kelly, Charles Tucker Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Highway 62 E, Cynthiana, KY 41031. View and sign the guest book at www.warefuneralhome.com.

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ware Funeral Home

910 US Highway 27 N, Cynthiana, KY 41031

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1:00 p.m.

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910 US Highway 27 N, Cynthiana, KY 41031

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