Joe Pete Rucker passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 71. He was born in Williamson County, Tennessee to the parents of Peter and Ella Ellison Rucker.

Those left behind to cherish his memories; sons, Joe P. Rucker, Jr. and Jamie Eugene Rucker; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Hattie Smith; brother, Pastor Howard (Millie) Rucker; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Rucker will lie in state Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 2 until 5 at the funeral home. *** Due to COVID-19 there is a limit of how many people can enter the chapel at a time but everyone will be allowed to flow in to view as well as speak to the family and flow back out to allow others the same opportunity. In order to enter the funeral home for viewing you MUST have on a mask and gloves per new regulation for the funeral home. You are responsible for supplying your own masks and gloves as well ***

Graveside service, 12 Noon, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Shady Grove Cemetery, Kirkland, Tennessee. Elder Howard Rucker officiating.