Maud O. Rucker, 82, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on July 31, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi.

A native of Pass Christian, Mississippi, Ms. Rucker began her educator's career fulfilling the practice teaching requirements at Coleman High School in Greenville, MS after graduating Alcorn A&M College in Lorman, MS. Prior to Alcorn A&M College, Miss Maude O. Rucker graduated Valedictorian from her beloved Randolph High School/Class of '58 in Pass Christian, MS. Miss Maud Rucker obtain her Masters of Science in the Spring of '78 at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS.

Ms. Rucker had teaching tenures at Amanda Elsy High School in Greenwood, MS, North Gulfport High School in Gulfport, MS. Ms. Rucker ended her over 30 years teaching tenure retiring from Harrison Central High School/Gulfport, MS.

Ms. Rucker, a somewhat very private person, remained active along the MS Gulf Coast with several civic duties but being a devout Catholic, Maud, had the fondest of memories being a parish council member with her beloved church - Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church - formerly known as Saint Philomena in Pass Christian, MS for many years. Also, Ms. Rucker was a devout caregiver to and for her doting mother all throughout both their lives.

Maud Olive Rucker was born to the late Oliver Rucker (Natchez, MS) and Maud McKay of Pass Christian, MS on March 28, 1939 as a fraternal twin in Harrison County/Pass Christian, MS.

Ms. Rucker, was preceded in death by her mother, Ms. Maud Alice McKay, of Pass Christian, MS.; her eldest sister, Lynn G. Twyner (a devoted brother-in-law George H. Twyner, Sr.); her nephew, Kim Everett Twyner of Spotsylvania, Virginia; and a brother-in-law, Billy Ray Foxworth of Pass Christian, MS.

Surviving family members of Ms. Rucker are her very loyal, loving, caring and devoted fraternal twin sister, Margie O. Rucker Foxworth; six nephews George H. Twyner, Jr. (Marlyn) of Cartersville, GA, Lynn C. Twyner of Memphis, TN, Bruce A. Twyner (Schericka) of Ruther Glenn, Virginia; very loyal, loving and caregiving nephew Shawn G. Twyner, [nomadic traveling residencies],  Alerton R. Foxworth, and Adrian J. Foxworth both of Pass Christian, MS.; and a host of loving grand nieces, grand nephews and many fond cousins.

Due to this Covid-19 and the Delta Variant, the family of Ms. Maud Rucker wishes to extend their gratitude for all of the out pouring love, patience and kindness during these trying times. With not wanting to make this a super-spreader event, the family thoroughly appreciates your understanding, your safety and the privacy. A possible Memorial Service can very well be pending.

☆ Extended thanks and gratitude to her beloved younger cousins (like daughters) Judy Woods, Augustine McKay Farmer, Donna Samson Brown, Dawn Samson Sanders and Wanda Duplessis Piernas - and just like another nephew belonging to Twyner brothers - the late, Parker Duplessis, II. Maud had many God children but she adored, with cherishing 3 siblings born to her beloved cousin, Jean Guilotte Richner: Barbara Richner Daniels, Felicia Richner and Reginald Richner all of the Bay Area, California. GOD's Blessings.