Nathan Dale Tucker, 76, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY.

He was born December 8, 1933 in Hume, IL. to the late Mason Tucker and Cecil Butcher Tucker. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in Korea. He was owner and operator of Mid-South Home Improvement and Tucker Rentals. He was a member of Earlington General Baptist Church and was also a member of Masonic Lodge #143, VFW #5480 and the American Legion post 6.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ruth Johnson Tucker; five daughters, Dineen Jacob of OK., Darlene Clarke of Sebree, Ky., Lisa Edwards of GA., Diane Rhye of Madisonville and Becky Ellis of Hanson, Ky.; four sons, Jimmy Carter, Charles Carter both of Nashville, TN., Billy Carter of Madisonville and Michael Carter of Hopkinsville, Ky.; three sisters, Mary Orleen Tadden of CA., Doris Schroder of FL. and Rose Wright of IN.; one brother, Bill Tucker of IL.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday March 16, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Phil Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Graveside services will be conducted by U.S. Navy and Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m until service time Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home.