Bessie L. Rucker Obituary
Bessie L. Rucker in Sacramento, California passed away on September 8, 2026. Bessie, born on December 17, 1934 in Austin, Texas, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wiley Louis Conley Sr. and Jewel Dean Conley (Dickerson); and her sister Brenda. She is survived by: her husband Frank Eli Rucker; her daughters, Almeta "Jo" Rucker (Gene), Demetrius Yvonne "Von" Rucker and Bessie; her sisters-in-law, Willa Conley and Jill Thomas; her sisters, Zelma Hayes, Emma Thomas, Dorothy McLester and Mary Louise Briscoe; her grandchildren, Dennis Ray James II (Elizabeth), Deidra Allen (Jamal) and Demeka Jordan (Robert); her great grandchildren, Brionya Mathews (Marcus), Jason Allen (Amanda), Justin Allen, Dekarius Johnson, Kali Jordan and Kahari Jordan; her great great grandchild Maximus Zion Mathews; her nieces and nephews, Theren Conley Sr., Terrence L. Alexander Sr. (Staceia), Antonio Robinson (Katrina), Glen Conley, Darryl Thomas, Tavia Philips (Anthony), Ulisa Floyd (Thomas), Kenya Ivey, Crista Ivey, T'Asia Alexander, Victoria Fletcher-Alexander, Kia Monroe, Angelia Monroe, Courtney Flowers, Ivey Floyd and Eva Grace Floyd; her great-nephews, Theren Conley Jr., Trayvon Conley, Terrence L. Fletcher-Alexander Jr., LaTeryn Alexander, K'Tron Hervey, Darren Monroe, Korey Floyd, Jordan Flowers and Zion Green; and her cousins, Darryl Wayne Lewis, Tabitha Clinton (Eddie) and Laura Conley. She is also survived by other nieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews, great great nieces/nephews, cousins and loved ones.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 27th 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the Alpha Church (3016 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723).
