Marjorie Lois Smith Tucker
Marjorie Lois Smith Tucker, 97, Sahuarita, Ariz., formerly of Lagro, died at 6:46 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Family Loving Kare in Sahuarita. She was born Aug. 20, 1923, in Wabash County, to Reuben and Thelma (Aughinbaugh) Keaffaber.
Marjorie first married Elvin E. Smith in Anderson, Indiana on Feb. 4, 1942; he died July 16, 1981. She then married Francis Harvey Tucker on Sept. 28, 1989; he died Jan. 27, 2010. Marjorie was a homemaker, bus driver, and also operated a dog kennel. She was a member of the Lagro Presbyterian Church several years. Marjorie enjoyed quilting, coloring, crafts, and made jewelry until her hands wouldn’t allow her to do so. She also loved her dogs.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Eugene (Cathy) Smith of Sahuarita, Ariz., son-in-law, John O’Connor of Indianapolis, eight grandchildren, Matt (Jessica) Faulk of Canandaigua, N.Y. Nikki Faulk and Tony (Emily) Faulk, both of Indianapolis, Eric (Tracy) Smith and Michael (Katrina) Smith, both of Tucson, Arizona, Camey Zipper of Sparta, Tennessee, Damion (Cecilia) Crawford of Albuquerque, N.M., and Jason (Leigh) Crawford of Tucson, 15 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, and her sister, Gloria Long of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two children, Jack Dean Smith, Peggy Irene O’Connor, 3 brothers, and a sister.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester, with Pastor JP Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.