Irene Tucker's Obituary
Mable Irene Tucker, daughter of William Shadrick and Adah Lee Nichols Mustain, was born June 24, 1932, in Hartsburg, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, December 16, 2008, in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, at the age of seventy-six years, five months and twenty-two days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee Tucker; and three brothers, William Mustain, Lloyd Mustain and Donnie Mustain. Survivors include her daughters, Marsha Gainey and husband Bill of Olathe, Kansas, and Sharon Salsman and husband William of Temecula, California; seven grandchildren, Jason Perry and wife Simone of Noblesville, Indiana, Matthew Perry and wife Molly of Duluth, Georgia, Zachery Henry of Noblesville, Indiana, Tanya Kowalski of Winter Garden, Illinois, Tyler Henry of Olathe, Kansas, Aaron Salsman and wife Sandra of Linn Creek, Missouri, and Aimee Salsman of Temecula, California; eight great-grandchildren, Sophia Perry, Morgan and Max Perry, Courtney and Corey Kowalski and Austin, Nicholas and Jesse Salsman; a brother, Pete Mustain and wife Mary Ann of Olathe, Kansas; six sisters, Laura Schellinger of Olathe, Kansas, Kathy Stuart of Camdenton, Missouri, Shirley Herring of Abilene, Texas, Joan Brooks of Camdenton, Missouri, Linda Foley and husband Jim of Henry, Illinois, and “The Baby” Judy Young and husband Bill of Camdenton, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and many friends. She was raised along the Missouri River and had fond memories of her and her sister giving fresh fruit to passengers on the riverboats that stopped near their home. She went to Nashville and recorded music for a time. Irene made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church in Camdenton. She had attended Bible Baptist Church of Camdenton in earlier years. She was a volunteer for the Lamb House and always tried to help people in need. Her favorite things were her church, children and music. She sang and played the guitar whenever the opportunity allowed. She loved visiting with family and friends. Irene was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Servcies will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton. Visitation will follow the service under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral home Camdenton, Missouri. A memorial has been established to the Lamb House. Donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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