Betty Tucker - Obituary

etty Poston Tucker, 80, of Davidsonville died November 5 after a battle with pneumonia. She was born on December 21, 1930 in Washington, DC to the late Sumpter Silcott and Ida Bell Thomas Poston. The youngest of nine children, she attended Eastern High School in Washington DC. After her graduation in 1947, she went to work for the District of Columbia Government. In September 1952 Betty met and married Ellsworth Tucker. She then moved her career to NSA where she retired in 1976. After retirement she worked part-time for the A.A. County Recreation and Parks Department. She was a strong supporter and leader for women’s athletics. Betty was instrumental in the development and establishment of the Davidsonville Athletic Club and the girls’ basketball and softball programs. She was an avid bridge player, achieving the recognition of “Life Master”. She enjoyed traveling with her family and friends and never missed a Saturday yard sale where she looked for the many bargains to be had. She loved eating crabs and was a diehard Redskin fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth “Whitey” Tucker; sisters, Virginia “Jinx” White and Jeanne Viqueria; and brothers, John W. Poston and Robert “Bobby” Poston. She is survived by her daughter, Susan K. Hamilton, and her husband, Greg, of Davidsonville, two sisters, Doris P. Henry of California and Gertude P. Shymansky of Edgewater; brother, Richard S. Poston of Davidsonville and grandchildren, Jeffrey T. Hamilton and Whitney T. Hamilton both of Davidsonville as well as many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to Betty’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, November 9, from 1 to 3PM and from 5 to 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 10AM. Inurnment at All Hallows Church Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to “Rec Deeds For Special Needs”, 1 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.