Mr. Larry "Lay" Tucker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Larry Lacunion Tucker, 59, resident of Goshen, AL, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Deacon Tucker was born, June 15, 1956 in Pike County, Alabama to the late Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland (Mildred) Tucker, Sr. At a young age he joined the Rockwest Missionary Baptist Church. With his exceptional leadership skills, Larry served as chairman of the Deacon’s Board and was an active and faithful member until his death. He graduated from Goshen High School, Goshen, Alabama in 1974. After graduating high school he was employed for 10 years with Winn Dixie, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama. He later became an employee with W. L. Petrey Wholesale Company, Inc. where he worked for over 25 years. It was a known fact that Larry was the oldest and longest driver with the company. Larry was the Worshipful Master of Curtis Lodge #429, and was also a member of the Executive Board of the NAACP. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Mildred Tucker; his son, Larry LaRon Tucker, and two brothers, Kelvin Tucker and Cleveland Tucker, Jr. Larry leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife, Rose Tucker; his loving sons, Eric Eugene Tucker, Derrick Williams, and D. J. Williams; his loving daughters, Selena (Rico) Boyd, and Demisha (Paul) King; his mother-in-law, Beatrice Lilly, Montevallo, AL; his siblings, Dorothy McLeod, Goshen, AL; Marguerite (Billy) Pearson, New Britain, CT; Nellie (Lamar) McLeod, Goshen, AL; James (Joanne) Tucker, Elyria, OH; Sybil Nelson, Elyria, OH; Melvin (Velma) Tucker, Troy, AL; Charles (Chandra) Tucker, Louisville, KY; Timothy (Florence) Tucker, Troy, AL; and Earsie Johnson, Luverne, AL; brothers-in-law, Henry (Annie) Pope, Todd Lilly and Kelvin Lilly all of Montevallo, AL; sisters-in-law, Henrietta Taylor, Macon, GA; Queen Tucker, Troy, AL; and Lessia Ivey Tucker, Goshen, AL; grandchildren, Shae and Amari King, Keyona and KeShawn Boyd, Brianna, Mackayla, BeErica and Zackery Tucker; Rylan, Kendra, Alyssa, Cordell, and Jordan Williams; a very special friend, Paul Knight; and host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Rockwest Missionary Baptist Church. Committal Services will follow in the church cemetery. Family and Friends Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, at the funeral home.

Mr. Larry "Lay" Tucker

June 15, 1956 - January 14, 2016

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