Lorene Rucker

Lorene Wood Rucker, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Fredericksburg.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Lorene was born May 2, 1922 in Ballinger to William Otto and Ora Mae Sparks Wood. She married Earl W. Rucker, Oct. 6, 1949 in Midland. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on May 20, 2013; brothers, Luther Wood and F.M. Wood; twin sister, Florene Wood Scherr and sister, Ether Patton. Lorene was a devoted wife, loving mother and dedicated grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her patience and kindness touched many lives. She was a true Southern lady and will be deeply missed.

Survivors: Son, Keith Rucker and wife, Joyce; daughter, Carol Larrick; grandchildren, Erin Larrick Huff and husband, Geoffrey, Jennifer Rucker Williams and husband, Kevin, Walter Larrick III and wife, Ana, Andrea Rucker DeVille and husband, George, Elizabeth Larrick, Brian Rucker and wife, Heather, Lee Tankersley; great grandchildren, Caitie Huff, Madelyn Rucker, Natalie Huff, Zechariah DeVille, Caleb Williams, Zane Huff, Hailey Williams, Emma Larrick William Rucker; sister, Lois King; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.