Thomas Hoyt Tucker, 93, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Tucker was born in Round Mountain, AL on December 6, 1923, to the late David Thomas Tucker and Della Cash Tucker.
He was veteran of the United States Navy, serving during WWII, and prior to retirement, was an Inspecting Supervisor for the Georgia Rug Mill. Mr. Tucker was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church, the Post 129 of the American Legion, the VFW and sons of the American Legion. He loved to bird hunt, was an avid sports fan and loved to garden.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lyn Tucker; sisters, Willie Dendy and Juanita Tucker; and brothers, Autis Tucker, Carol Tucker, Watt Tucker and Billy Tucker.
Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife, Bonnie Tucker; daughters, Carolyn Tucker and Dawn Bowden; brothers, Jamie Tucker, Leon Tucker and John Tucker; sisters, Frances Norton, Martha Thomas, Ann Brown and Sue Marshall; grandchildren, Joseph Jennings, Misty Blackwell, Renita Bullard, Molly Hughes and Jake Walker; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Tucker will be held Monday, January 23, at 2 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell and Bro. Joel Smith officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and are requested to meet at Coffman Funeral Home Monday at 1:30 p.m.: Jim Brooks, Joey Jennings, Russ Blackwell, Jake Walker, Josh Bullard and Sid McGill. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion Post 129.
Mr. Tucker will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Sunday, January 22 from 6-8 p.m.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.