Tuesday, June 7, 2016

CHARLES DWAIN TUCKER - OBITUARY

Charles Dwain Tucker, age 87 of Athens, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Tucker was born December 1, 1928 in Cullman County, AL to William Mancil Tucker and Clara Lee McKleroy Tucker.

Services will be Wednesday, June 8, 2016 3:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Barry Tucker, Dr. Larry Tucker and Greg Tucker officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in O’Neal Cemetery.

Mr. Tucker was a member of O’Neal Church of Christ. He was retired from Monsanto Chemical Company, and was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.

Preceded in death by his parents, Dr. William Mancil Tucker and Clara Lee Tucker; two sisters, Glennes Tucker and Martha Elizabeth Tucker; three brothers, Kenneth Tucker, Johnny Tucker and Dr. Jerry Tucker; one sister-in-law, Carole Tucker.

Survived by his wife, Joyce Lovelady Tucker of Athens; one daughter, Debbie Tucker of Athens; two sons, Barry Tucker and wife, Marsha and Dr. Larry Tucker and wife, Theresa both of Elkmont; 7 grandchildren, Shannon Neely and husband, Kent of Pulaski, TN, Sabrina Hughes and husband, Ben of Hartselle, AL, Kim Brown Chavez of Ardmore, AL, Dr. Amy Clark and husband, Gregory of Muscle Shoals, AL, Tyler Tucker of Elkmont and Leah Bredeson and husband, Josh of Harvest, AL and Will Beutjer and wife, Kristen of Athens; 13 great-grandchildren; one aunt, age 100, Dorothy Skinner of Cullman, AL; one sister-in-law, Robbie Tucker of Athens; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Kent Neely, Ben Hughes, Scott Neely, Tyler Tucker, Gregory Clark and Will Beutjer. Honorary pallbearers will be other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.

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