Troup Banner, Troup TX: January 6, 1927

MRS. J.B. RUCKER OF TROUP DIED MONDAY P.M.

Mrs. J.B. Rucker, 73 years old, pioneer resident of Troup, died at 
the family home here early Monday morning. Funeral services were held 
at the First Baptist Church of Troup Tuesday afternoon, conducted by 
Rev. Fount Wallace, assisted by Rev. C.L. Williams. Burial was at 
the Rucker cemetery.

Mrs. Rucker is survived by four sons, W.L. Rucker, J.T. Rucker, Grover 
Rucker and J.S. Rucker, all of Troup; and two daughters Jesse Overton 
of Troup and Mrs. Clara Holcomb of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.  Mrs. Rucker's 
husband, J.B. Rucker, died January 25, 1925. Two daughters and one son 
are deceased. 

Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral services included Mrs.
B.F. Hammonds, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stafford and Mrs. S.M. Johnston, all of 
Dallas. A large crowd of Troup people attended the funeral services, 
attesting the high esteem held for her here. A foster son Bill Thompson 
of Fort Worth, was unable to be here for the funeral, as he did not reach 
Troup until Tuesday night. 

Mrs. Rucker was born Miss Margaret Fox April 13, 1853 at Old Knoxville in 
Cherokee County. She was married to  J.B. Rucker December 12, 1872. Mr. 
and Mrs. Rucker lived at Troup and near Troup during all of their lifetimes.

Both were members of the Baptist Church here, being among the first to unite 
with the church soon after its organization here. They were foremost in 
Christian work in the town and community. Their Christian characters, 
beautified in lives of generous, unselfish service to others, endeared 
them to multitudes of people.