Junior Tucker was born August 31, 1936 and departed this life Saturday, June 27, 2020 reaching the age of 83 years. He was the son of (the late) Henry William and Tilda Ann (Morrow) Tucker.

He married Cloie (Tucker) Tucker and to this union 6 children were born.

He is survived by: : his wife, Cloie Tucker; 4 sons, Roy Wayne (Linda) Tucker, Johnnie Lee Tucker, Bruce Glenn (Teresa) Tucker, and Hank Wesley (Myra) Tucker; 2 daughters, Linda Carol (Tifford) Tucker and Brenda Sue Tucker; 2 brothers, Bro. Carlie Tucker and Clyde Tucker; 12 grandchildren, Daniel Tucker, Brian Tucker, Brandie Tucker, Ashley Tucker, & Timothy Tucker, Whitney Creech, Joshua Tucker, Jessica Rose, Jason Tucker, Cody Dunagun, Miranda West and Deana Keith; 1 step grandchild, Brittany Shakelford; 14 great grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: 5 brothers, Noel, Schuyler, Jim, Bonnie and Windel Tucker; 4 sisters, Alta Roberts, Cloie Roberts, Ollie Maxwell and Tammy Tucker; 1 granddaughter, Samantha Tucker; and 1 daughter-in-law, Sherry Tucker.

He was a member of the Lower Turkey Creek Baptist Church for many years.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, relative and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 between 5 pm – 8 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 1 pm at the Hickey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Samantha Tucker Cemetery.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, and upon recommendations from the Governor's Office for Funeral Homes, there will be some limitations and restrictions for service attendance. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook or send a private condolence message through our website.

Hickey Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.