Waters Funeral Home, Inc. | Franklin, TN

Obituary For Joe Pete Rucker

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.

Guest Book

Sorry for your loss

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Sorry for y'all lost y'all will be in my prayers and thoughts love juice

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I PRAY that GOD WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON WITH OUT HIM HE WAS A TRULY GREAT FRIEND AND A BEAUTIFUL PERSON HE WILL BE SADLEY MISSED MY PRAYES GO OUT THE THE ENTIRE FAMILY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. CHOO CHOO & BYRD

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To the Rucker Family. I would like to extend my sympathy to your entire family and let you all know how much my family and I share your pain at this sad time. We will never forget all that he did for my niece, she would not have made it though those difficult times with out him he was godsend I never heard an ill word spoken of him he was a kind ,compassionate and a true gentleman. Sadly their are few people like that in the world today we can never repay all that he did for her, but we will honor his memory we will always be thankful that we had the opportunity to know Joe Pete, his memory we will cherish. Lillian Allen & Curll Family

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Prayers for the family, just look to the heavenly father for strength and comfort. Annie K. Anderson Spann

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Sorry for your loss stay strong family ❤️❤️

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Pastor & Lady Rucker Sending love n condolences in the loss of your brother. Mary BaughNS7QA

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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