James Lowell Tucker, Sr.

Date of Death: Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 9:45 p.m.
Place of Death: At his residence.
Date of Birth: January 9, 1921
Place of Birth: Jennings County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Union Flat Rock Baptist Church in Ripley County.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Officiating: Rev. James Payton
Final Resting Place: Union Flat Rock Cemetery with military graveside services.
 

Parents: Ora Elmer & Cora (French) Tucker
 

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born and raised in Jennings County. Former 40 year resident
                      of Morristown, Indiana. He has resided in Washington for the past 10 years.

Education: Graduated from the Zenas High School in 1939.

Military Service: He was a veteran of WWII having served with the US Navy.
                              He was one of the survivors from the USS Brownson (DD-518) that was
                              sunk by Japanese aircraft off Cape Gloucester, New Britan Island on December 27, 1943.

Occupation: He retired from General Electric in 1983 after 12 years of service. 
                      He was also a self employed watchmaker.

Memberships: Central Christian Church at Washington.

                           Former member of the Morristown Christian Church.

                           Morristown American Legion Post.

                           Morristown Lions Club.

Hobbies: He enjoyed golfing, restoring old clocks and furniture.

Married to: Grace Louise Hull
        Place: Union Flat Rock Baptist Church
          Date: February 1, 1942
   

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Grace Louise Tucker - Washington, Indiana

2 Sons - James (wife: Flora) Tucker, Jr. - Tallulah, Louisiana

                Thomas (wife: Cecelia) Tucker - Martinsville, Indiana

2 Daughters - Karen (husband: Ronald) Johnson - Dalton, Georgia

                         Denise (husband: Charles) Odell - Washington, Indiana

1 Sister - Verna Hull - Punta Gorda, Florida

8 Grandchildren

1 Great Grandson

Preceded in death by: His Parents

                                         4 Brothers: Lester Tucker
                                                             E. J. Tucker
                                                             Donald Tucker
                                                             Osa Tucker

                                         3 Sisters: Rose Eye
                                                           Lottie Johnson
                                                           Virginia Mae Nagle

Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Flat Rock Cemetery
through the funeral home.

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