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Joey R. Tucker

February 23, 1935 — May 6, 2016

Joey R. Tucker

Joey R. Tucker age 81 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, May 6, 2016 at State of the Heart Care Hospice in Greenville, OH. Born on February 23, 1935 in Preble County Ohio, he was the son of the late Joe W. & Laura Jane (McConnaughey) Tucker. He was a 1953 Lewisburg High School graduate and from 1953 to 1956 he played baseball for the New York Yankees Minor League Organization. In 1960 he received his BA Degree from the Conservatory of Music College in Cincinnati and his MBA Business Marketing in 1964 from Xavier University. Joey had also served in the Ohio National Guard and retired in 1996 after over 40 years of service with WHIO-TV in Dayton as the Account Executive. He was a life member of the National Cutting Horse Association; Past Board President of Lewisburg Schools; Twin Valley Schools & Tri-County North Schools; Visionary leader in the school districts re-organization; Lewisburg Lions Club, Masonic Lodge of Lewisburg and was inducted in the Preble County Athletic Hall of Fame.

Preceded in death by his wife of 39 years: Nancy Lee (Douglass) Tucker in 1996; son: Christian Douglass Tucker in 1991 and brother: Jerry L. Tucker in 2010; sisters-in-law: JoAnne Tucker in 2011 & Bonnie L. Tucker in 2016; Nephew: Michael A. Tucker in 2003.

Survivors; daughter & son-in-law: Ann & Doug Langenbrunner of Newark, OH; brother: Jon Tucker of Lewisburg, OH; 3 Grandchildren: Lindsey, Nicole and Kyle; nephews: Don, Brad & Marty Tucker; longtime friend: Charlene Smyer of Eaton, OH.

Family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Friday, May 13, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church 511 North Commerce Street Lewisburg, OH with the memorial service to be held at 11:30 AM.

Memorial contributions to Chris Tucker Scholarship Fund % Farmers State Bank – Lewisburg, Ohio 45338. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home Lewisburg, OH Online condolences at www.barnesfuneralhome.com

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