John "Jack" Kemper Tucker, age 82, of Longwood, FL formerly of Blairsville, passed away January 25, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Edgewood, FL.
Jack was born on December 22, 1927 in Richmond, VA, to the late Richard and Ada Mae Tucker. He was a member of Markham Woods Presbyterian Church, Lake Mary, FL and a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Union County Blairsville, GA. Jack was former co-owner of Tuckers Family Resturant, an US Army-Air Force Veteran and was preceded in death son, Kevin Tucker.
Survivors include: wife, Pat Tucker of the home, daughter & son-in-law, Nancy & Kevin McCarthy of Longwood, FL, son & daughter-in-law, Shawn & Cindy Tucker of Apopka, FL, daughter & son-in-law, Tammy & Joel Palmer of Blairsville, GA, grandchildren, Daniel and wife Alison Lopez, Candace Lopez, Shauna Tucker, Ryan and wife Megan Tucker, Christopher Tucker and David McCarthy, step-grandchildren, Jamie Hartzog and Kelly Perry, great grandchildren, Jacob Duckett, Kendall Tucker and Hudson Tucker, step-great grandchildren, Justin Hartzog and Guy Perry.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Travis Adams and Rev. Eddie Herring officiating. Music will be provided by Chris Tucker and David McCarthy. Pallbearers will be, Logan Dyer, Reid Dyer, Presley Rich, Bob Head, Jimmy Tallent and Phil Gilstrap. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors conducted by the North Georgia Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home Saturday, January 30 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to, Markham Wood Presbyterian Church, 5210 Markham Woods Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746 or First United Methodist Church of Union County Blairsville, GA 30512.
Cochran Funeral Home Blairsville, GA in charge of arrangements.