William Robert Rucker was born on November 26, 1940  in Manor, Texas to Willie Easley and Bertha Burton Rucker. He was the fifth child out of eleven children.

William was raised in Manor, Texas and attended school in Manor.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Gildon Creek Baptist Church.

William Rucker married Ever Jean Jones in 1973. This union was blessed with five children.

On  January 3, 2016 in Austin, Texas, William left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Bertha Rucker; three sisters, Izada Benson, Maudie Austin and Margie Freeman.

Those left behind to cherish sweet memories are: two sons, William Rucker Jr., Austin, Texas, Anthony Rucker, Austin, Texas; three daughters, Tracie (James) Hathaway, Manor, Texas, Tonda Rucker, Austin, Texas, Tina Rucker, Austin, Texas; two sisters, Bertha Rucker Patton and Gladys Rucker Freeman; six brothers, Eddie Rucker, Melvin Rucker, Curtis Rucker, James Rucker, Louis Rucker and Nathan Rucker; brothers-in-law, Emzell Jones, Jr., Oakwood, Texas, Charles (Wanda) Jones, Oakwood, Texas, David Leroy Jones, Cedar Creek, Texas, Terry Wayne (Angela) Jones, Burleson, Texas, Jerry Dean Jones, Austin, Texas, Timothy Bailey Jones, Palestine, Texas; sisters-in-law, Eunice Jones Allen, Cedar Creek, Texas, Dornell Marie Jones, Cedar Creek, Texas, Darlene Jones, Grand Prairie, Texas, Trevor Bailey Jones, Palestine, Texas, Andrea Bailey Jones, Palestine, Texas; seven grandchildren, Jacquelyn Hathaway, Dorian Hathaway, Brittany & Rafael Rucker, Jason Collins, Tia Rucker, Keyonda Rucker-Noel; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine , Tx 75801

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