Clarence Dale “Short” Tucker

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Clarence Dale “Short” Tucker, age 89 of Lawrenceville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Evansville, IN at Deaconnes-Midtown. He was born March 23, 1928 in Bridgeport Township to Floyd Oleo Tucker and his wife Sadie Dora Belle (York) Tucker.

On November 6, 1956 in Shawneetown, Clarence married Ellen Crosby, and she survives.

Short was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville and was very active in the United Methodist Men. He worked at and retired from Marathon Oil Company after 42 years of service. He loved people and helping as much as he could.

Surviving family includes: his wife of 61 years- Ellen Crosby Tucker of Lawrenceville: one daughter- Lisa Williams of Vincennes, IN: one son- Gary Tucker and wife Yvonne of Springfield: eight grandchildren: and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents- Floyd and Sadie Tucker: three daughters- Myra Tucker, Dixie Smith and Vickie Tucker: one sister- Stella Skaggs: and one brother- Harold “Gene” Tucker.

A funeral service for Clarence Dale “Short” Tucker will be held at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place in Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Sign of the Kingdom or the First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.