Paul Leroy Tucker

Mr. Paul LeRoy Tucker, Sr, of Rainbow City, Al. formerly of Fort Payne went home Friday at his residence surrounding by his family. Mr.Tucker was born in Dekalb Co. Al. on Dec. 22, 1922 son of the late Rev. H.B. Tucker and Mattie Jewel Mince Tucker. He was precede in death by a grandson, Maury Vann Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a Chief Petty Officer, having served his country from 1942 until 1952 on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy during WW II and the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1981 from the US Naval Reserve. Mr. Tucker had worked for Sears & Roebuck Co. and was retired from the Civil Service, Panama City, Fl. He was a member of the 12th. Street Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, leader of the Royal Ambassadors and basketball coach. In 1986, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Fort Payne and attended the Baracca Sunday School Class. He was also a former member of the St. Andrews Baptist Church, Panama City, Fl. He was very active in community activities, including the Campers on Missions, Alhambra Shriners, Chattanooga, Tn., Fort Payne Masonic Lodge, # 437 F & AM, order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Alabama, Ft. Payne 414 (Worthy Patron). Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday from the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Payne, with Dr. Troy Morrison officiating. Euolgy by Capt. Paul Tucker, Jr. Burial will be at 3 PM Monday from the Rainbow Memorial Gardens, Gadsden with Masonic Graveside Rites. Fort Payne Masonic Lodge will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 11 AM Monday until the funeral hour at Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Payne. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorotha (Dot) Burrows Tucker. Son; Capt. Paul Tucker and daughter in law, Anita Tucker. Daughter, Ann Tucker Smith and son in law, Randy Smith. Granddaughters, Britany Clair Smith and Ashley Elise Tucker. Brothers, Wilford Tucker, Rev. Max (Gaynell) Tucker and Rex (Sue) Tucker. The family request no flowers but Contributions be made to 13th. Place Youth & Family Service, 405 12th. Street, Gadsden, Al. 35901 or the Shrines’s Transportation Bus Unit % Robert Stoner, 1221 Co. Rd. # 88 Fort Payne, Al. 35967

Paul Leroy Tucker

December 22, 1922 - January 23, 2009