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Obituary
Bessie Lou (Elkins) Rucker
1927 - 2008
Bessie Lou Elkins Rucker,
81, of
Huntington,
WV passed away on Wednesday, December 17,
2008 at St. Mary’s
Medical
Center. Funeral
Services will be conducted on Sunday, December 21, 2008, 2:00 pm, at Beard
Mortuary with Reverend Bonnie Boyce and Dr. Richard Wilson officiating.
Burial will follow in
Woodmere
Memorial Park. Bessie
was born April 18, 1927 in
Huntington,
WV, a daughter of the late
Frank Elkins and Oma Jefferson Elkins. Bessie was preceded in death by her
husband and life partner of fifty two years, Russell R. Rucker, Jr. She was
also preceded in death by three sisters, Cleo Elkins, Faye Byrom and Audrey
Elkins. A 1945 graduate of
Marshall
High School, she began
her working career at Rucker, Billups & Fowler insurance agency.
Bessie was an active and devoted wife and mother who provided
unconditional love and support to her husband and children. She participated
in numerous school and community activities. Bessie was particularly proud
of her involvement at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, having served
several terms as Clerk of Session at
Spring Valley and as editor of “The Valley
Viewer” church newspaper for many years. She is survived by a daughter and
son-in-law, Pamela Rucker McMullen and Phillip; a son and daughter-in-law,
Russell R. Rucker, III and Karen; grandsons Russell R. “Ford” Rucker, IV and
Cole David Rucker; step-grand children Sara McMullen and Joe McMullen and
two very special friends and caregivers, June Bowen and Paulette Rakes.
The family is sad to lose Bessie but thankful that she
is no longer suffering and that she will be reunited with Russell. Those who
wish may make memorial contributions to Spring Valley Presbyterian Church.
The family will visit with friends on Saturday, December 20th,
from 4:30 to 8:00pm at Beard Mortuary.
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