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Obit For Emma S. (Sayler) Tucker
Headline Golden News:
Text #1. The people around Golden were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. James Tucker. She departed this life, Thursday, July 9, at the age of 45 years. She was a daughter of R. G. Salyer and a sister of Mrs. G. D. Quinn. Mrs. Tucker leaves a husband and five children, besides a number of other relatives and friends to mourn her death. The body of the deceased was laid to rest in the Viney Cemetery, Friday, July 10.
#2. Mother Dead: Mrs. Emma S. Tucker passed peacefully away, Thursday, July 9, at 1:15 p. m., at her home near Golden. Mrs. Tucker had been afflicted for several months of Bright's disease. The first of last week her illness became more acute and the disease made its victory inevitable.

Mrs. Tucker was a daughter of R. G. Salyer of this city and was born near Salyersville, Ky., March 1, 1869. She had lived in the vicinity of Golden for 26 years, where she enjoyed the esteem and confidence of her acquaintance.

In 1892 she was married to J. C. Tucker, who survives. She also leaves five children, Glenn, Bee, Blanche, Garland, and Ralph. Besides a father she also leaves a sister, Mrs. Quinn, of Golden, and a brother, Arthur, of this city.

The funeral services, conducted by Rev. E. W. Love, were held at the family home, Friday at 1 p.m. and burial was made in the Spring Grove Cemetery north of Golden.

Mrs. Tucker was a member of the Christian Church, and her influence was always for good. She loved her home and was devoted to her family. Her community has lost a good citizen and the family a loving, devoted and self sacrificing mother.
Research Note: Stones for Emma S. Tucker and her husband James Tucker are both located at Viney Creek Cemetery. Also buried there are other Tucker family members.
Newspaper Cassville Republican
Date July 9, 1914 - July 16, 1914
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper