Ann Tucker

SIKESTON — Ann Crumpecker Tucker died on Nov. 29, 2020, at the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, Tennessee.

She was born on Feb. 16, 1942, to Clarence and Gwendolyn Crumpecker. Ann graduated from Sikeston High School and then attended William Woods College for two years before transferring to the University of Missouri where she graduated with a degree in elementary education. While she worked with different grade levels, she had a passion for fifth grade which she taught first at Matthews Elementary and at Christ Methodist Day School in Memphis.

On Feb. 14, 1976, Ann married the love of her life, Mike Tucker. They combined their families and, together, raised three children. While she lived in Sikeston, Ann was active in the Colesce Club, the Humane Society, and a bridge club. After moving to Memphis, she joined the Ladies of St. Jude, served a term as the house corporation advisor for the Tri Delta Chapter at Rhodes, and was active at Advent Presbyterian Church. Ann retired from teaching to spend more time with Mike and her family. After his death, Ann went back to work at Memphis Boys Town where she worked as a tutor and, eventually, started a vocational class teaching the boys how to run a catering business. Ann retired permanently and turned her focus to her children and grandchildren. Her two grandsons spent many weekends with her and she rarely missed a sporting event, birthday party, play, concert, or Grandparents’ Day celebration.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Crumpecker and Gwendolyn Crumpecker and her husband E.B. Tucker Jr. (Mike).

She is survived by her brothers, Clarence (Skip) Crumpecker Jr. (Cheryl) of Kansas City, Missouri, and Bradbury Crumpecker (Robyn), of Dallas, Texas; three children, Kathy Caldwell (John) of Memphis, Leigh DelBuono (Dan) of Southington, Connecticut, and Bill Hannah of Memphis. She has four grandchildren, Ashly Perry (Jim), Alisha DelBuono, Tucker Caldwell, and Wesley Caldwell; and three great-grandchildren, Tucker Florian, Joshua Florian, and Evelyn Perry.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Missouri from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at noon.

Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.

A memorial service will be held at Advent Presbyterian Church in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at 1 p.m.

Online condolences may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.

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Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.