George Warren Tucker, 76, died at his home, 27 W. 8th N., Orem, Wednesday evening following a 10-day illness.
He was born Mar. 25, 1882, at Fairview, the son of George and Sarah Jane Brady Tucker.
He received his education in the Sanpete County schools.
He married Keziah Frances Mower, Nov. 27, 1901, in the Manti LDS Temple.
In 1923, he moved to Provo with his family where he lived until one year ago when he moved to Orem.
A carpenter and a builder by trade, he had also served as County Assessor for Sanpete County for several years and had farmed in Fairview.
Mr. Tucker had been an active member of the LDS Church working in the Sunday School, MIA and Genealogy Committee.
He was secretary of the High Priest Quorum of the Orem Tenth Ward and serving on the Genealogy Committee at the time of his death.
He had sponsored four families to this country from Holland.
He was a writer of poetry and composed words and music for songs.
He sang in many choruses and played in a dance orchestra for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his widow and 10 sons and daughters: George W. Tucker Jr. of Willard; Clarence Tucker of Provo; Ernest L. Tucker of Edgemont; Mrs. Jesse (Alice) Young of Provo; Mrs. Jerald (Laura) Henrie of Provo; Mrs. Stanley (LaVon) Roberts of Provo; Mrs. Raymond (Virginia) Green of Heber; Mrs. J. Monte (Maxine) Wight of Pinedale, Wyo.; Mrs. Arlo (Vonda) Richardson of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Brady (Olive) Walker of Orem. Forty-nine grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a half-brother, Heber Mower of Fairview; four sisters, Mrs. George Shelley of Provo; Mrs. George Twilling, Mrs. William Harris and Mrs. Charles Shepard of Sacramento, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Aura C. Hatch Mortuary.
Friends may call at the mortuary Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday prior to services.
Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery.
George Warren Tucker, 76, died at his home, 27 W. 8th N., Orem, Wednesday evening following a 10-day illness.
He was born Mar. 25, 1882, at Fairview, the son of George and Sarah Jane Brady Tucker.
He received his education in the Sanpete County schools.
He married Keziah Frances Mower, Nov. 27, 1901, in the Manti LDS Temple.
In 1923, he moved to Provo with his family where he lived until one year ago when he moved to Orem.
A carpenter and a builder by trade, he had also served as County Assessor for Sanpete County for several years and had farmed in Fairview.
Mr. Tucker had been an active member of the LDS Church working in the Sunday School, MIA and Genealogy Committee.
He was secretary of the High Priest Quorum of the Orem Tenth Ward and serving on the Genealogy Committee at the time of his death.
He had sponsored four families to this country from Holland.
He was a writer of poetry and composed words and music for songs.
He sang in many choruses and played in a dance orchestra for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his widow and 10 sons and daughters: George W. Tucker Jr. of Willard; Clarence Tucker of Provo; Ernest L. Tucker of Edgemont; Mrs. Jesse (Alice) Young of Provo; Mrs. Jerald (Laura) Henrie of Provo; Mrs. Stanley (LaVon) Roberts of Provo; Mrs. Raymond (Virginia) Green of Heber; Mrs. J. Monte (Maxine) Wight of Pinedale, Wyo.; Mrs. Arlo (Vonda) Richardson of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Brady (Olive) Walker of Orem. Forty-nine grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a half-brother, Heber Mower of Fairview; four sisters, Mrs. George Shelley of Provo; Mrs. George Twilling, Mrs. William Harris and Mrs. Charles Shepard of Sacramento, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Aura C. Hatch Mortuary.
Friends may call at the mortuary Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday prior to services.
Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery.
Family Members
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Isabel Mower
1891–1891
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Orta Della "Arta" Mower Moss
1892–1927
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Heber Lavern Mower
1894–1984
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Verge Mower
1895–1895
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Beatrice "Bea" Mower Twilling
1896–1962
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Mahalia Marilla "Mae" Mower Harris
1897–1989
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Venice Murl Mower Burnside
1899–1952
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Orba Nella Mower Shelley
1901–1988
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Verda Undine Mower Shepard
1902–1976
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Sarah Jane Mower Cragun
1903–1936
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Alice Dorthea Tucker Young
1902–1984
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George Webster Tucker
1904–2001
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Laura Frances Tucker Henrie
1905–1996
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Curtis Albert Tucker
1907–1947
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Clarence Tucker
1910–2001
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Sarah LaVon Tucker Roberts
1911–1992
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Ernest Lee Tucker
1914–1980
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Virginia Tucker Green
1917–1962
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Jessie "Maxine" Tucker Wight
1919–2013
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Vonda June Tucker Richardson
1921–1985
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Olive Elaine Tucker Walker
1923–2003
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