Mary Louise Rucker, 84, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen.
Mary was born July 23, 1931, in Cross Roads, TX, to Burl and Mary Floyd. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Lee Rucker, in 2014; and son, Richard L. Rucker.
Mary is survived by her children, Steven Lee Rucker, Gilda Dale Pace, and Jon Knowlton; sister-in-law, Willie May Browning Evans; brother, Duke Floyd; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, including Lola O’Neal, whom she thought of as a daughter.
The family would like to thank Jessica, Tony, and Margaret for all the care they provided.