Oscar “Buddy” Samuel Tucker, Jr. of Manchester passed this life on
Monday, December 28th, 2015 at his home at the age of 76. Mr. Tucker was
born in Coffee County to the late Oscar S. Tucker Sr. and Daisy Clark
Tucker. During his life he worked as a Press Operator at Carrier Air, and
was a retired member of the Army National Guard. Mr. Tucker was also a
member of Rutledge Falls Baptist Church as well as an avid outdoorsman
who enjoyed biking, fishing, and football. In addition to his parents,
Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by one brother, Don Tucker. He is
survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years Barbara Joyce Perry
Tucker of Manchester; one daughter Paige Matthews and her husband Mike of
Smyrna; three grandchildren, Erin Matthews of Chattanooga, Micah Matthews
of Tuscaloosa, and Brendan Matthews of Smyrna; one sister Linda Smith and
her husband Fred of Tullahoma; one sister-in-law Mary Tucker of
Manchester; two aunts, Joyce Register, and Juanita Von Almen; several!
nieces and nephews; and many beloved cousins. Visitation for Mr. Tucker
will be held on Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home
from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will take place Wednesday, December
30th, 2015 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike
Morris officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Matthews, Brendan
Matthews, Greg Smith, David Clark, Jeff Perry, and Scott Carver.
Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of
flowers the family asks that donations in Buddy’s memory be made to
either Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203; St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950; or
the charity of your choice.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements