Harold J. Rucker, 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on April 9, 2025, at Parkview Meadows in Murfreesboro, TN. He was a dedicated member of Immanuel Baptist Church and served as a deacon at various churches. Harold was a devoted Mason for 65 years and a member of the Eastern Star for 54 years. He had a passion for trains, stemming from his father’s career with the railroad, and had a train room dedicated to his parents’ memory.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Brady Cesaro and Ora Mae McCoy Rucker, his wife, Charlsie Ann Williams Rucker, and his daughter, Angela Faye Reeves. He is survived by his daughter, Freda Barber, five grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, one sister, two nieces, and two nephews.
The family will receive friends at Neal Funeral Home on April 13, 2025, with funeral services to follow, officiated by Reggie Coleman, Keith Durham, and Steve Shedd, along with a Masonic service. Interment will be at Leoma Cemetery in Leoma, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Immanuel Baptist Church in memory of Harold J. Rucker.