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Beth Harris Tucker, 64, of San Angelo, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 surrounded by loved ones in her home. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at First Christian Church, 29 N. Oakes St., San Angelo, Texas, followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. Arrangements are by Harper’s Funeral Home.
Beth was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Larry J. Tucker, her parents, Robert Sr. and Magdalene Harris, and one sister, Debbie Harris Sellers. She is survived by her sweetheart, Mark Koegel; daughter, Melanie Tucker and husband Sean Butler of Lompoc, CA; son, Matt Tucker and wife Marissa of San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Christopher Butler, Emily Lange, Tucker Lange, Maxine Lange, Avery Lange, Nathaniel (Nate) Lange of Lompoc, CA, Maxwell Tucker and Marley Tucker of San Angelo, TX; sisters Kay Juricek and husband Dennis, Barbara Scranton, and Patti Harris; brother Robert Harris, Jr. and wife Kathleen; brother-in-laws, Jimmy Tucker and wife Pat, Mark Tucker and wife Nancy; sister-in-law, Sandy Griffin and husband Don; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Beth lived her whole life in San Angelo. She grew up in a loving, close-knit family. Beth graduated from Central High School in 1971 and married Larry Tucker in September of that same year. Beth received her Real Estate license and worked as a realtor in her early adulthood. She was an artisan and did craft shows, worked at Molly and Friends, and later in life worked doing estate sales. Her real work was in her true love for volunteering. Throughout her life, Beth volunteered her time at her church, Community Hospital, the James Philip Williams Memorial Foundation, and at her children’s schools. She has been a church deacon and elder, beloved youth leader and Sunday school teacher, head of the hospital volunteers, and a board member at JPWMF. Her generous and loving spirit lives on in those she touched through these organizations and activities.
Beth would have said her greatest accomplishment was being a mother. Not only was she an amazing Mom to Melanie and Matt, but to so many others who considered her Mama Beth, Auntie Beth, or Mother Tucker. She shared her unconditional love with others in a way that made them feel like family. Over the years her numerous families included her Al-Anon family and Amen Sisters, church family, racing family, crafting family, softball family and many others. Beth lived her life full of faith, acceptance, gratitude, grace, joy and peace. Each person she touched can honor her memory by continuing her legacy and live our lives in this way, one day at a time.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at Shannon Hospital and Hospice nurses, Shirley Jones and Debbie Bishop. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo (HOSA), P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, TX, 76902 or Community Hills Christian Church Youth Camp Fund, 3309 Knickerbocker Rd, San Angelo, TX, 76904.