Jay Rucker

Jay Rucker, age 77, of Etowah, passed away Sunday morning, September 6, 2015, at a Knoxville hospital. The son of the late Clyde and Sue Beaty Rucker, Jay was a native of the Conasauga community and spent the majority of his life in McMinn County. He was employed by General Motors, Union #76, and finally retired from Athens Stove Works after 15 years of service. Jay was an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking and spending time his family and friends. Jay was if the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, R.T. Rucker. He is survived by his wife, Jane Eddington Rucker; children, Kenneth Rucker and fiancé Mary Green, Wanda Yarber, and Nancy Disspain all of Etowah; grandchildren, Jamie Cornwell, Cody Yarber, Caleb Moses, and Charity Disspain; brother, Sterling Rucker and wife Geneva of Athens; sister, Benita Ward and husband Jim of Athens; brother-in-law, J.L. Eddingtion of Tellico Plains; uncles, Fred Beaty and wife Judy of Niota and Hubert Armstrong of Madisonville; and special friends, George Beaty and Edgar Harris. Several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends also survive. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm today at the funeral home prior to the service. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2015, from the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Best officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the funeral home to proceed to Conasauga Cemetery for the 11a.m. committal service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers and a white dove release ceremony will conclude the services. We invite you to visit the Rucker family guestbook and send a message of comfort.