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Tammy Tucker Obituary

The Lord called home to rest our beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Ms. Tammy C. Tucker, 45, of 3537 George St., Petersburg, Va., after a period of declining health early Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2009, for God makes no mistakes.

At an early age, she confessed Christ and joined Little Zion Baptist Church, Carson, Va. She was educated in the Dinwiddie County Public School system.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Joe) A. Tucker Sr.

She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Deonta Tucker (Antoinette) and Demario Tucker, both of Petersburg; two sisters, Cassanora Smithson (Carl) of Petersburg, and Maria Jones (Steve) of Prince George, Va.; three brothers, Joseph "Pete" A. Tucker Jr. (Tammy) and Dunnie Tucker (JoAnn), both of Petersburg, and Lloyd Tucker (Sandra) of Ettrick, Va.; two aunts, Gladys Parham of Petersburg, and Diane Irby (Charles) of Forestville, Md.; two uncles, Deacon John Tucker of Prince George, Va. and Robert Wilson (Lucille) of Petersburg; eight nieces, among them three that were very devoted: Crissandra Mabry (Clint), Clasha Bailey (Ryan) and Kelisa Vaughan (Cajuin), all of Petersburg; three nephews, five great nieces, two great nephews, cousins, four devoted cousins, Gloria "GloPop" Wilson, LaRose Tennessee and Barbara Malette, all of Peterburg, and Dina Briggs of Carson, Va. and a host of loving friends.

A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at Little Zion Baptist Church, 24603 Little Zion Road, Carson, with The Rev. D. Tyrone Brandon, pastor, officiating. The interment will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 2012 Colston St., Petersburg, Va.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Ms. Tucker online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the staff of the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index on Jan. 27, 2009.

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JoAnne Pettway

January 29, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
love Willie,JoAnne and Kannon Pettway

marcietta fitzgerald and wyatt family

January 29, 2009

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

CELESTINE TAYLOR

January 28, 2009

TO THE TUCKER FAMILY I AM VERY SORRY TO HERE ABOUT YOUR LOSS IF THERE ANY THING I CAN DO PLEASE LET ME KNOW

James Tucker

January 28, 2009

To the family--take comfort in knowing our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you.

From Jimmy, Thennia and Bobby Tucker

Tina Booker

January 27, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

BRENDA TROTTER

January 27, 2009

FAMILY:REMEMBER GOD HAS IT ALL
IN CONTROL, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH
YOU`LL,

Tracey Weaver-Gilliam

January 27, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Tracey Weaver-Gilliam

January 27, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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