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     Henry Charles "H.C." Tuck was buried at Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.⁵ His Social Security Number was 714-16-8015.⁸ He was born on March 3, 1916 at Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.^8,5,6 He married Mildred Clorean Blythe on December 2, 1939 at Whitesboro, Grayson Co., Texas.^4,5 Henry Charles "H.C." Tuck died on December 26, 1986 at Grayson Co., Texas, at age 70.^9,5

     Doyle Eugene Tuck was buried at Catheys Valley Cemetery, Catheys Valley, Merced Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 567-09-2258.¹⁰ He was born on January 10, 1918 at Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.^2,10,3,6 He married Barbara Lee Day on July 5, 1940 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.^2,3,5,11 Doyle Eugene Tuck died on August 14, 2004 at California at age 86.^2,10,3 He Doyle E. Tuck - Jan. 10, 1918 – Aug. 14, 2004. Longtime Twain Harte resident Doyle E. Tuck died Saturday at his home. He was 86. He was born in Collinsville, Texas, and had lived in Twain Harte. While growing up, he attended school in Coleman, Okla., and then came to California where he settled in 1937. As a young man, he served in the Civil Service for the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor from 1943-45. He later went into business with his brother-in-law, Jack Day and owned Tuck & Day Furniture. He then worked for Flintkote from 1960-80 when he then retired in Twain Harte. His family said he loved to hunt and travel. He belonged to the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Mother Lode Gun Club. He and his wife recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on July 5. Mr. Tuck is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara L. Tuck; children, Dennis Tuck and his wife, Carolyn, of Twain Harte, Douglas Tuck of Vancouver, Wash., and Virginia Harris and her husband, David, of El Dorado Hills; a sister and brother-in-Ruel Scarberry of Merced; a sister-in-law, Mildred Tuck of Collinsville; grandchildren, David and Michael Harris, Holly and Doug Sentell and Matthew and Michael Tuck; and a great-grandson, Andrew Sentell. He was preceded in death by his brother, H.C. Tuck, in 1986; and a grandson, Stephen Harris, in 1996. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Jo Ann Neal of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. All are invited to join the family for a gathering after the service at 3570 Gardner Road in Merced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Doyle E. Tuck's name to Catheys Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 321, Catheys Valley, CA 95306 or Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice of the Sierra, P.O. Box 4805, Sonora, CA 95370. Evergreen Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Inc., in Merced is handling arrangements. on August 20, 2004.²

     Ophelia Ann "Susie" Tuck was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, Merced Co., California.² She was born on May 20, 1922 at Oklahoma.^1,2 As of October 21, 1939,her married name was Scarberry.³ She married Ruel Ernest Scarberry on October 21, 1939 at Bryan Co., Oklahoma.^4,3,2 Ophelia Ann "Susie" Tuck died on May 13, 2015 at Merced Co., California, at age 92.² She Ophelia Scarberry "Susie", May 20, 1922 - May 13, 2015. God has another angel and we have our mother watching over us. She is with our Dad and they are dancing in Heaven with Jesus. Mom was the last of he Tuck-Scarberry family to go to Heaven. What a beautiful reunion is happening there. Family was so very important to Susie. She lost her parents at a young age. Her brothers H. C. and Doyle Tuck took care of her as well as her Grandmother, aunts and uncles in Texas. On the 4th of July 1939 on a blind date she met the love of her life, Ruel Scarberry. They were married 3 months later on October 21, 1939 and were together for 67 years before his passing in December 2005. Susie got another mother and father when she married; Mamaw & Papaw Scarberry. So many things she learned from them. On September 20,1943 Carole was born & on October 13, 1947 Ronnie was born. No two children were more loved than we were. When we moved to Merced CA from Tishomingo OK, new opportunities opened up for all of us. Mom taught us to be loving, strong independent children. We were blessed to have a mother who loved us so very much. Whatever sacrifices she had to make for her children she did. She was a Brownie Scout & Cub Scout leader, room mother and our biggest cheerleader. All of Susie's friends were her friends for life; visiting, camping, playing games, & traveling were just some of the things she did with her friends. When her grandchildren were born she was so happy to be a Nana and was always there, loving & caring for them, going to as many of their activities as she could. Great grandchildren came along & she continued to support them in anyway she could. Her great great grandson Colin was also the joy of her life. Five generations meant so much to her. She always told everyone that there were 5 generations in her family. Susie loved children. She babysat many children through her years and loved them as only she could. All who knew her knew what a special person she was. She loved to read, garden, listen to music, traveling, camping talking to God & listening to Him speak to her. She is survived by her two children Carole Jones & Ron Scarberry & his wife, Linda. Grandchildren Cynthia Cassady & her husband Steve, Christi Dion, Nanette Jones, Ronnie Scarberry II & his wife Mendi & Nicole DelCarlo & her husband, Dino. Great grandchildren Candace Moitoso & her husband Ben, Mitchell Dion, Corey Cassady, Nanette Dion, Dewey Cassady, Daniel Minor, Riley & Mallorie Scarberry, Anthony, Nathan, & Andrew DelCarlo & Great Great Grandson Colin Andrew Cassady. Several nieces,nephews & cousins in CA, Texas & Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years Ruel Scarberry, her parents Douglas & Eunice Tuck, her mother & father-in-law, John & Bertie Scarberry, her brothers H. C. & Doyle Tuck. Services will be on May 20, 2015 Susie's 93rd birthday. we will be celebrating her wonderful life with family & friends. Services will be on May 20, 2015 at 11:00 am at Evergreen Memorial Park. on May 16, 2015.²

     His Social Security Number was 444-18-6383.³ Ruel Ernest Scarberry was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, Merced Co., California.⁴ He was born on February 9, 1916 at Tishomingo, Johnston Co., Oklahoma.^1,3,2 He married Ophelia Ann "Susie" Tuck, daughter of Douglas M. Tuck and Eunice Madison, on October 21, 1939 at Bryan Co., Oklahoma.^1,5,6 Ruel Ernest Scarberry Ruel Scarberry, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2005. Ruel was a loving, caring and supportive husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Ruel was born in Tishomingo, Oklahoma on February 9, 1916 to John & Bertie Scarberry. His early years were spent on a farm in Washita Farm, Oklahoma. A blind date with the love of his life, Ophelia Tuck resulted in marriage after a courtship of three months. Ruel and Ophelia celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on October 21, 2005. After moving to Merced, California in 1951, Ruel worked for Gilbert and Siebel as an automobile mechanic. He later went to work for Thompson Motors and then McAuley Motors. He retired from there in 1977. As a Little League baseball coach, he shared his time, energy and expertise with many young boys. Ruel was one of the founders of the Merced Pony Baseball League. He always took great pride in the boys on his teams. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, and hunting. He and Ophelia spent a lot of time camping and traveling with their trailer. They were always taking the grandchildren to Yosemite Lakes during the summer. He was the biggest supporter of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all their endeavors. Ruel attended the Nazarene Church all of his life and most recently the Atwater Nazarene Church. Ruel was preceded in death by his parents; John and Bertie Scarberry, his brother; Bruce Scarberry, his son-in-law; Stan Jones, his brother-in-laws; Don Wester, Doyle Tuck and H. C. Tuck. He is survived by his wife of 66 years; Ophelia Scarberry, his daughter; Carole Jones, his son; Ron Scarberry and his wife Linda, his grandchildren; Cynthia and Steve Cassady, Christi and Mark Dion, Nanette Jones, Ronald Scarberry II and Mindi, Nicole and Dino Del-Carlo, his great-grandchildren; Candace, Corey and Dewey Cassady, Mitchell and Nanette Dion, Daniel Minor, Anthony Del-Carlo and Riley Scarberry. He is also survived by his sister; Johnnie Wester and sister-in-law's Barbara Tuck and Clorean Tuck and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service for Ruel will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 12, 2005 in the Evergreen Funeral Home, 1480 'B' Street, Merced, California. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9 until 10:30 A.M. The family requests remembrances be made to the Atwater Nazarene Church, 1374 Shaffer Road, Atwater, California 95301 or Hinds Hospice, 410 West Main Street, Merced, California. All arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1480 'B' Street, Merced, CA 95340, (209) 383-4651.
on February 11, 2005.¹ He died on December 8, 2005 at Merced, Merced Co., California, at age 89.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 454-68-1369.² Mildred Clorean Blythe was buried at Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.³ She was born on April 8, 1920 at Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.^1,2,3 As of December 2, 1939,her married name was Tuck.¹ She married Henry Charles "H.C." Tuck, son of Douglas M. Tuck and Eunice Madison, on December 2, 1939 at Whitesboro, Grayson Co., Texas.^1,3 Mildred Clorean Blythe died on September 1, 2008 at Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas, at age 88.^2,3 She COLLINSVILLE – Graveside services for Mildred C. Tuck, 88, are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, with Rev. Keith Byrom officiating. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro. There will not be a formal visitation. Mrs. Tuck was born on April 8, 1920 in Collinsville to Melvin and Lovenia (Norris) Blythe. She married Henry Charles Tuck on December 2, 1939 in Whitesboro. She was a member of the Collinsville United Methodist Church and was a rancher. She is survived by a son, Douglas M. Tuck and wife Peggy of Gainesville; a daughter, Sandra L. White of Collinsville; two brothers, Wilburn Blythe of Fredericksburg and Tracy Blythe of Collinsville; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Charles Tuck. on September 2, 2008.¹

     Billy Ray White was buried at Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 449-62-4731.⁴ He was born on August 30, 1941.^2,4 He married Sandra Lou Tuck, daughter of Henry Charles "H.C." Tuck and Mildred Clorean Blythe, on June 30, 1962.⁵ Billy Ray White and Sandra Lou Tuck were divorced on March 27, 1981 at Grayson Co., Texas.⁵ Billy Ray White married Sandra Lou Tuck, daughter of Henry Charles "H.C." Tuck and Mildred Clorean Blythe, on October 12, 1987 at Grayson Co., Texas.¹ Billy Ray White died on November 5, 2006 at Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas, at age 65.^2,3,4 He WHITESBORO - Graveside services for Billy Ray White, 65, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Collinsville Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. Mr. White passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman. He is survived by his wife, Julia White of Whitesboro; sons, Brandon White of Collinsville, Darrin White of Whitesboro and Beau White of Collinsville; brother, Charles White of Collinsville; sisters, Patsy Michael of Denison, Elaine Edwards of Krum and Martha Bice of Collinsville; and 10 grandchildren. on November 27, 2006.³

     Barbara Lee Day was buried at Catheys Valley Cemetery, Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., California.⁴ She was born on July 21, 1919 at Mariposa Co., California.^4,3 As of July 5, 1940,her married name was Tuck.¹ She married Doyle Eugene Tuck, son of Douglas M. Tuck and Eunice Madison, on July 5, 1940 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.^5,4,1,2 Barbara Lee Day died on August 28, 2011 at age 92.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 604-07-0595.³ Stephen A. Harris was born on August 8, 1977 at Tuolumne Co., California.^2,3 He died on June 10, 1996 at age 18.³