Hoyt Cornelius Tucker lived a long, happy, and productive life. He peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the age of 89. He was born on October 23, 1925, to Vera Jewel and Olen Dewey Tucker, in Idabel, Oklahoma, the fourth of ten children.


Hoyt joined the Navy during WWII, where he served in the Pacific Theater on LSM292, and has had salt in his blood ever since. Until recently, Hoyt has always had a fishing cabin on the salt water. He moved to Rosenberg in 1948, where he met and married his true love, Dolly Sue Dawes. They were happily married for 64 years and had 4 wonderful children, 3 daughters and a son, Carolyn, Jo, Denise, and David.


Hoyt was a loyal employee of Gulf States Tube for 31 1/2 years until his retirement in 1989, when he and Dolly hit the road with their pickup and fifth wheel trailer, touring National Parks and seeing the United States with various family members.


Hoyt was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3903, where he served as quartermaster and bingo chairman. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rosenberg. Hoyt was a Mason and a Shriner. He was also "Poppa" to Girl Scout Troup 188 and accompanied them on their Grand Adventure of the Summer of '90 that took them all the way to Kennebunkport, Maine: 13 states in 21 days.


Greeting him in Heaven were his parents, his sisters, Louise, Helen, and Thelma, and his brother, O.D., Jr.


Above all, Hoyt was devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dolly Sue Dawes Tucker; children, Carolyn Todish and husband Rick, Jo Meyer, Denise Tucker, and David Tucker. He also leaves his grandchildren who lovingly knew him as "Poppa", David Lee Kaack, Cheryl and Troy Kunz, Julie Shelton and Adrian Page, Sarah Bleeker, Timothy and Megan Todish, and Kristin and Chris Canales. He is survived by 9 great grandchildren, Jayla Foster, Taylor Meyer, Cody Shelton, Timothy Bleeker, Andrew Kunz, Madison Canales, Reagan Bleeker, Landon Todish, and Rylee Bleeker; 5 siblings and their spouses, Hester and Helen Tucker of Mexia, TX, Pauline Harris of Harris, OK, Maurice "Boss" and Mona Tucker of Bellville, TX, Donna Tucker of Beasley, TX, Lloyd Tucker of Rosenberg, TX, and Wilburn and Sandra Tucker of Carmine, TX, and many much-loved nieces and nephews.


Services to honor his life will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 Radio Lane, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with the Rev. Rhonda Detenbeck officiating. Graveside services will follow at Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX.


Visitation will be held 5 - 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.


Serving as Pallbearers will be David Lee Kaack, Timothy Todish, Bo Tucker, Bat Tucker, Troy Nehls, James Ray Goodrum, and Don Guntle.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Hoyt's name to the First Presbyterian Church, 1400 Radio Lane, Rosenberg, TX 77471.


Condolence messages may be written for the Tucker family at www.garmanycarden.com.


Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.