L. J. Tucker age 91 years of Knifley, KY passed away

Thursday July 21, 2016 at 1:52 AM at the Signature Health & Rehab at Summit Manor in Columbia, KY

He was born May 6, 1925 the son of the late: Leslie Erwin and Syrena McKinley Goodin Tucker of Adair County, Kentucky

He was preceded in death by three brothers & one sister; Oconal Tucker, Don Tucker and Roscoe Tucker, Bonnie Burton

his wife Eora England Tucker on March 10, 1990 he later married Anna Beatrice Perkins who survives

Survived by three daughters:

Brenda Feese (Frankie) of Knifley, KY

Teresa Burton (Ricky) of Knifley, KY

Syrena Boston (Terry) of Knifley, KY

Seven sons:

Lee Tucker (Cathy) of Breeding, KY

Donald Tucker (Cathy) of Columbia, Ky

Poochie Tucker (Janice) of Columbia, Ky

Gary Tucker (Lisa) Columbia, KY

Wendell Rickie Tucker (Carolyn) of Knifley, KY

Johnnie Tucker (Juanita) of Knifley, KY

Darrell Tucker (Diane) of Knifley, KY

Four step daughters: Margie White, Linda Perkins (Bobby), Judy Perkins, Mary Jo Alfaro all of Knifley, KY

One sister Geneva Fair of Greensburg, KY

Survived by 21 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and a host of step grand and great grandchildren

L. J. was a founding member of the Hovious Mission Church, a proud US Army World War II veteran, retired from the Kentucky Department of Highways with over 20 years service. He was a widely known gospel singer for many years with the Green River Boys, Victory Quartet and the Singing Tuckers.

Funeral service: Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. James Brown

Interment in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery at Knifley, KY with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097

The family request visitation after 3:00 PM Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to Hovious Mission Church % Brenda Feese 721 Robinson Ridge Road, Knifley, KY 42753

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge

of funeral arrangements

Visitation : After 3:00 PM Saturday July 23 2016 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Sunday July 24 2016 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Robinson Chapel Cemetery