Obituary: Cheryl Denise Tucker, 66, The Dalles

Written By Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home

Cheryl Carter passed away in her home in The Dalles, OR, on January 27, 2025. 

Cheryl Denise Tucker was born October 12, 1958, to Tommy Ladon Tucker and Esther Caroline (Hill) Tucker in Medford, OR. She was the third of four children. The Tucker Family moved to Prineville, OR in 1962. Cheryl attended school in Prineville until she graduated Crook County High School in 1977. 

Cheryl moved to The Dalles in 1980. She met Dana Carter in 1981 and married in May of 1984. They welcomed their first born Denissa Carter (Rouse) in November of 1984. Later they move to Troutdale where they welcomed their two sons, Ross Carter in March of 1988 and Logan Carter in November of 1989. They moved to Terrebone in 1992. In 1998, Cheryl and Dana divorced  and Cheryl and the kids moved back home to Prineville, OR.

In 2001, Cheryl received her Associates Degree in Medical Billing and  Coding from Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR. After graduation she moved back to The Dalles, OR, where she worked at MCMC in the Home Health Office. Cheryl loved living in The Dalles where she watched her kids grow, get married, and have kids of their own. She moved back to Prineville in 2013. 

Her pride and joy were her 10 grandkids; David Rouse, Delanee Rouse, Delila Rouse, Kelly Carter, Daisy Rouse, Elizabeth Carter, Jase Carter, Nahla Carter, and twin boys Evan and Emmett Carter. When Cheryl wasn’t spending time with her kids or grandkids she loved gardening, camping, fishing, and a good fire. After many health issues, Cheryl ended up moving back to The Dalles, OR, with her son Logan.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Esther (Hill) Tucker; sister, Ladonna Tucker; brother, Gary Tucker; and nephew, Thomas Tucker. She leaves behind her daughter, Denissa (Dave) Rouse of Prineville, OR; son, Ross (Kristine) Carter of Condon, OR; son, Logan (Monica) Carter of the The Dalles, OR; and her 10 grandkids listed above. Her brother, Wes (Margaret) Tucker and Neice, Tavya Tucker all of Madras, OR.

Services for Cheryl will be held at the Juniper Canyon Baptist Church, 9180 SE Juniper Canyon Rd., Prineville, OR, on February 7, 2025, at 1pm. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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