RUSHVILLE
Destynee Leigh Rucker, 19, of Rushville, passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2018 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born August 11, 1998 in Greenfield, a daughter of Timothy Rucker of Morristown, Mary Langley and Jimmy Glover of Rushville.
Destynee graduated in 2017 from Knightstown High School as an Honor Student. She was presently a server at Montana Mikes in Greenfield and Friday was granted her Certificate of Completion from P.J.’s School of Cosmetology. Very smart, sassy, and beautiful, Destynee loved music of all genres, loved her family, but especially loved her son and her nephews, to whom she was known as Aunt Ba.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her father, Timothy Rucker of Morristown, her mother, Mary Langley, and her “other dad”, Jimmy Glover, both of Rushville. She had said she was lucky to have had two dads. Her son, Paxton Gibbons, and his dad, Kyle Gibbons; a sister, Shaylynne Langley of New Castle; two brothers, Jalen Mattingley of Greenfield and Kory Washburn of Anderson; nephews, Laiten Washburn, Elias Washburn, Graeme Littleton and Noah Stone; her Nana, Brenda Rucker of Dugger; grandma, Tally Sallee of Rushville; several aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles and several cousins. Many special friends including Jermbob Powers, Hannah Apollos, Chelsea Peck, Caitlyn Gunn, Brittney Wood and Kyle Hale.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Herschel and Alice Langley; paternal grandfather, Jim Rucker; aunt, Michelle Stahl, and a nephew, Anthony Langley.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Knightstown Chapel with services beginning at 7 p.m., officiated by Gary Reynolds. Memorial contributions may be given to the Destynee L. Rucker Memorial Fund, c/o Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, 7355 S. State Road 109, Knightstown, IN 46148. Destynee loved her jeans, tie dye and the color orange, at the request of the family please dress casual and wear orange or tie dye.
You may share a memory or condolence of Destynee at www.hinsey-brown.com.
