Sylvia C. Rucker

Sylvia C. Rucker, age 73 of Somerville passed away at her residence on Friday, December 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky on April 28, 1935 the daughter of Arnold and Ethel (Taylor) Taylor. On December 4, 1965 in Oxford she married Roscoe Rucker.

She is survived by her husband, Roscoe Rucker of Somerville; three sons, Bill (Sue) Ratliff of Middletown, Frank Ratliff and Terry (Doris) Ratliff, both of Hamilton; three grandchildren, Cassie Taylor, Caley Taylor, and Knol Taylor; a brother, Crayton (Donna) Hickey of Hamilton; and two sisters, Margaret (John) Carberry of New Miami and Wanda (Dave) Spurlock of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Taylor and Ethel Taylor-Hickey; a son, Lloyd Rucker; a brother, Norman Taylor; and a sister, Joyce Robinson.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bobby Grove officiating. Burial will follow in Somerville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hamilton.