Martha "Jean" Rucks

RUCKS, Mrs. Martha "Jean" - age 85, passed away, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at her residence. Family hour 10:00AM Tuesday July 30, 2013 at Franklin Road Church of Christ, 1400 Franklin Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Bro. Kevin Williams, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Tuesday. Mrs. Rucks will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Monday. Mrs. Martha Jean Rucks was born August 26, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Aaron and Josie Taylor. Martha was educated in the Nashville Public School System. She then continued her education and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, which led her to Georgia where she was a school teacher for three years. On December 24, 1950, “Jean” entered into Holy Matrimony with Albert Rucks and they moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1951. Jean was an accomplished piano player and an all-around athlete. She played Softball and Golf, but more commonly known to most was one of the top bowlers in Pontiac for decades until retiring due to shoulder problems. She unconditionally loved her family, those close and afar, especially her grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Zariyah Walker and Kyeme Goode whom she doted on always. Most of all she loved the Lord, and after being baptized into the Body of Christ and was a long and faithful member of the Franklin Road Church of Christ, and in October 2004 during their annual “Ladies Day Program,” was awarded “The Virtuous Woman of the Year.” She “faithfully” attended worship service and numerous bible classes, being an active participant until her health declined to where she could not attend. She had the most infectious smile, loving personality and touched the hearts of everyone who met and knew her. She became a “relative” to all who knew her, simply being called “Aunt Jean.” Mrs. Rucks leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Marcia (James) Walker of Pontiac, MI, Alvia Rucks of Auburn Hills, MI; son, Albert Rucks Jr. of Auburn Hills, MI; grandchildren, Marvin Williams, Michael Holloman, Christopher, Albert and Anderson Rucks all of Shelbyville, TN, Kelsey West of Las Vegas, NV, Jason McMahon of Lewisburg, TN, James (Anthony) Walker Jr. and Andrea Walker of Pontiac, MI, Javonte’ Rucks of Auburn Hills, MI; sister, Josephine McDonald of Lewisburg, TN; brother, Melvin (Marcia) Taylor of Pontiac, MI; two brothers-in-law, Charles (Juanita) Rucks of Nashville, TN and John Sharpe of Louisville, KY; special niece, Betty (Bryan) Kelly-Williams of Macomb, MI; special friends, Erma Bradley, Sister Evelyn Ford, Sister Annie Craft; and a host nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Rucks was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Rucks Sr.; son, Eugene Rucks; parents, Aaron and Josie Taylor; sister, Evelyn Sharpe; brother, Corneff Taylor. The family would like to express special thanks to Louella French, Annette Johnson, Othella Burrell, Johnella Whitfield, and Theresa Whitfield-Mosley.

Martha "Jean" Rucks

August 26, 1927 - July 23, 2013