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Bobby Lee Tucker

EASTLAND – Bobby Lee Tucker, 86 of Carbon, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Fort Worth. Visitation was 11:30 am., Monday, May 17th at the Carbon Community Baptist Church, Carbon, TX. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 17th at the Carbon Community Baptist Church in Carbon with Pastor Jody Forbus of Carbon, TX, officiating. Military graveside honors followed at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Bobby was born November 3, 1934 at Pleasant Hill, Carbon, TX to Robert and Jonnie (Hardin) Tucker. After high school he joined the United States Army. He married Faye Phelps on July 18, 1959 in Carbon, Tx.

Bobby owned the Exxon station in Carbon and was a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Tucker; and a sister, June Hicks.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Faye Tucker of Carbon; sons, Clint Tucker (Amanda) of Carbon, Mart Tucker (Cindy) of Dover, OK; sister, Juanita Anderson, five grandchildren, and 4 Great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Carbon Volunteer Fire Department.

Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.edwards-funeral-homes.com.

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