Bennie Edward Tucker, Sr.

TUCKER, BENNIE EDWARD, SR. – Of Swartz Creek, age 94, died Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Wellbridge of Grand Blanc.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Mary McClellan officiating.

Burial in Flint Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community of Christ.

Visitation 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Bennie was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on October 14, 1929, the son of the late Ben and Lorene (Johnson) Tucker.

On January 6, 1952 he married Lenora Murray.

He was a member of Community of Christ on Bristol Road and Masons Swartz Creek, Lodge #458.

Mr. Tucker was a machine repairman at Buick.

Surviving are sons, Bradley (Jill), Gregory (Judy) and  Randy (Sharon);

grandchildren, Summer (Michael) Tucker, Erik Tucker, Andrea Tucker and Abbie Tucker;

great-grandchildren, Lucy and Iris;

brothers and sisters, Harvey Tucker, Merle (Charles) Byrd, Betty (Macon) Campbell, Jewell (Don) West and Jerry (Irene) Tucker;

special friend, Lillian Karstens.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora; son, Bennie, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Brenda and brother, Harvey Tucker.