Judy Tucker

PIKEVILLE Judy Tucker, 71, died on Saturday, April 27, 2013.She was of the Church of God faith. She was a member of the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church. Judys favorite pastime was to work puzzlebooks and play with her great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Tucker; parents, Henry Raymond and Mayme Nodelia Gifford; brothers, Charles Thomas Gifford and Henry Raymond Gifford Jr.; a sister, Margie Rowena Gifford; and a granddaughter, Christy Lynn Martin.Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Donna Roame and Sharon (Larry) Burks; a brother, Edgar Lee (Jean) Gifford; sisters, Thelma Hitchcox, Linda Clark, Alvalene Holland, Elvalene Shannon, and Marietta London; grandchildren, Bobby Lynn Smith Jr. and Amanda Ann Smith; great-grandchildren, Bobby Jacob Lynn Smith, Logan Lee Jordan Smith, Dallas James Gregory Smith, Bradley Ryan Smith, Mason Christopher Gregory Smith and Shane Donovan Smith; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends.A Celebration of Judys life will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. today April 30, 2013, with Rev. Gary Johnson officiating.Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to Pikeville Funeral Home.