Obituary of Howard Winfield Tucker III

Howard Winfield Tucker, III, 75, of Ocala passed away on

Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Ocala Regional Medical

Center. He was born February 24, 1945 the son of the late

Phyllis and H. Winfield Tucker. Graduating from Oklahoma

State University in 1968 with degrees in animal science and

Nutrition, he worked on the family farm in Rhode Island for

several years. Then, Howard moved to Maryland in 1974 where he

began his career in hog farming. He was also an active

member of Wicomico Presbyterian Church in Salisbury and

served as an elder. Upon retirement in 2000, Howard moved to

Ocala to enjoy horses full time, especially riding his horse

Shadow on the Greenway. Using his equestrian skills, Howard

volunteered his time at the Lowell Prison to instruct inmates

on horsemanship so that upon their release they could be

employed in the horse industry. Howard was also a devout

member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocala.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Tucker of Ocala. Sons,

Gregory and his wife Cherie and AJ and his wife Jeri of

Salisbury, Maryland. Grandchildren: Carson, Morgan, Haley,

Logan, Colby, and Raegan. Sisters, Eve Keenan and Linda

Tucker of Wakefield, Rhode Island, Bonnie L’Etoile of

Northfield, Massachusettes.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Sunday,

September 27 at First Presbyterian Church of Ocala. Online

condolences may be sent at www.hiers-baxley.com.

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