The Muncie Starpress 11/18/2003 MUNCIE - George W. Tucker, 90, died Sunday afternoon at Liberty Village Health Care after a long illness. He was born May 29, 1913, in Wayne County, Ky., the son of Jelson P. and Clearease Morrow Tucker, attended schools in McCreary County, Ky., and worked in the coal mines for 13 years until moving to Muncie in 1952. Mr. Tucker worked for Warner Gear for 18 years until retiring in 1971. He was a member and deacon of Bethel United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Ethel New Tucker; a son, Carl Tucker, Monticello, Ky.; a daughter, Edith Merle Powell (husband: Rev. S. Pete), Muncie; four grandchildren, Teresa Powell, Muncie, Melissa Miller (husband: Tim), Georgetown, Ky., Tim Powell (wife: Holly), Portland, Ore., and Patty Ashburn (husband: Jack), Muncie; four great-grandchildren, Morgan and Alex Miller, Evan Powell, and Spencer Ashburn; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; three sisters; and a great-grandchild, Keiaunna Ashburn. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in The Meeks Mortuary Chapel, with Pastor Hoyt Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary 6-8 p.m. today and after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to Bethel United Baptist Church, 301 N. Eastwood, Muncie, Ind. 47303. Online condolences may be sent to the family at<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> . Other Features