VEALMOOR - Wilella Hanks Tucker was born Jan. 1, 1937, and died Oct. 2, 2021. She attended Ackerly High School and Howard College. She married E. T. "Sonny" Tucker Jan. 7, 1957, in Lovington, NM. They lived all over Texas until they retired in Vealmoor. Sonny preceded her in death Oct. 27, 2003.
She was very creative. She loved art and music and especially anything about country living. She was always ready to go fishing! "Nana" loved her kids and grandkids, but especially lit up when the great-grandkids came to visit.
She is survived by her daughters Kevva Anderson and husband John of the Muleshoe Ranch, and Deidre Smith and husband Monte of O'Donnell; eight grandchildren, Clay John Anderson and wife Krista and daughters Layton and Harper, Whitney Fuston and husband Kye and daughter Lyla and son Krace, Bailey Halverson and husband Jake, Rachelle Ybarra and husband Chris and sons Aiden and Maddox, Sean Tucker and wife Kelbie and son Evan, Reagan Edwards and husband Cody, and daughter, Emerson; Lindsey Schmit and husband Kyle and daughters Kambell, Addison, and Berkley, and Riley Smith and wife Macie and daughter Sutton; sister Glenodene Williams; nieces Sheryl Gass and husband Jackie, and Debra Lusk and husband Joe; nephew Geary Williams; and a multitude of great- and great-great-nieces and - nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Porter and Maurine Hanks; her husband E. T. "Sonny" Tucker; son Darin Tucker; a brother-in-law Dwain Williams; and a greatgranddaughter Hope Jewel Anderson.
Memorial services were Oct. 5, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Kenny Stewart officiating.
The family requests donations in lieu of flowers to Hope Jewel Anderson Scholarship Fund, c/o Foster's Home for Children, 1779 N. Graham St., Stephenville, Texas 76401. www.fostershome.org
Arrangements were under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory.
Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch. com