Wassa Lee (Wilson) Tucker

Wassa Lee (Wilson) Tucker went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019.

A funeral service will be held at Heartland Funeral Chapel  January 28 at 2 p.m. with Bill Slaymaker officiating and interment following at Rocky Creek Cemetery.

Wassa was born in DeLeon, Texas on June 10, 1930 to Leonard and Velma Wilson. She married Ralph Tucker, July 9, 1946 in Hillsboro, TX and their union was blessed with eight children. They moved to Brownwood in 1963. Ralph and Wassa owned and operated the Dairy Queen and the Dairy T Drive in. She also worked for JRB Supermarket, Circle K convenience store and BISD in the cafeteria. Wassa always put family first. She loved special family time and especially at the holidays. Her cornbread dressing was the best ever and her special Christmas candy. She had a very special place in her heart for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved going to their school functions and sporting events.

Wassa is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Burleson of Early; sons, Bobby and wife JoAnne Tucker of Royse City, Cliff and wife Susie Tucker and Wayne Tucker of Waco, Vernon Tucker of Kirbyville, TX; brother, Larry and wife Lynn Wilson of Jonesboro, GA; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Wassa was preceded in death by three sons, Donald, Buster and Ken Tucker, Her parents, two brothers, Alvie and J.W. Wilson, grandson Josh Tucker and a son-in-law, Jack Burleson.

 

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