Hazel Tuck

Obituary of Hazel Cook Tuck

MRS. HAZEL COOK TUCK- age 88 of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, June 11, at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hazel Cook Tuck were conducted on Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Eddie Gregory and Elder Jerry Tuttle officiating. Interment followed in the Galen Cemetery. Audie Cook, Troy Brewer, Ben Cook, Carson Cook, Roger Cook, Jerry Brooks, Timmy Gann, and Allen Cook served as Pallbearers. Interment followed in the Galen Cemetery. Hazel was born on July 3, 1922 to the late Hazel Audie and Priscilla Oma Massey Shrum. She was one of four children born to this union. On December 24, 1942, Hazel was married to James Edgar Cook, known as "Ed" sharing thirty years together. They raised four boys that she loved beyond measure. Ed passed away on September 7, 1972. Besides her first husband and parents; two sons, Paul Cook and Roy Cook, brother, Billy Shrum, grandson, Troy Cook, and a granddaughter, Tracy Cook, also preceded her in death. Later on, Hazel met Raymond Tuck and they were married sharing over thirty years together, Raymond survives. Hazel worked at local garment factories; Form-fit Rogers and Imperial Reading for many years. She enjoyed having friends and family over to eat. She loved cooking until there was no more room left on the table, for another bowl. Helping her family and others in need gave her great pleasure. In her extra time she had made several quilts and crochet pieces. But above all her accomplishments the most important was being saved as a young girl and being a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Hazel was a joy to be around and her smile was captivating. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by: Husband; Raymond Tuck, Sons; Ronnie (Diane) Cook, and Audie (Cheryl) Cook all of Lafayette, TN, Step-Children; Wayne (Kathy) Tuck of Clay County, TN, Roger (Shirley) Tuck of Lafayette, TN, and Helen (John) Righthouse of Murfreesboro, TN, Brother; Clifton Shrum, and Sister; Helen Gann both of Lafayette, TN, Grandchildren; Tammy (Joe) Herrington, and Alan Cook all of Lafayette, TN, and Cyndi (Chase) Garrison of Castalian Springs, TN, five Great-Grandchildren, three Great-Great-Grandchildren, seven Step-grandchildren, and fourteen Step-great-grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com