Bishop Robert L. Tucker

Bishop Robert Lee Tucker, a native of Petersburg, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was the second of five children born to the late Albert lee and Annie Marie Tucker.

Bishop Tucker received his education from Peabody Junior High School and graduate from Southside High School. He also attended the Institution of Biblical Studies, where he graduated. He worked at Petersburg General Hospital, Harlow Hardy Furniture Company, Brown & Williamson Tobacco, Pre-Con, and We Care Transportation.

Bishop Tucker began his life-long Christian walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at a young age; he was baptized at Zion Apostolic Church by Elder Linwood Christian. Forty-six years ago the pastor was bonded and ordained by the late Bishop Lee. Bishop Tucker was the Bishop and Pastor of New Beginning Apostolic Faith International Temple.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Annie Marie Nicholas.

Bishop Tucker is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, First Lady Doris M. Tucker; two daughters, Doris A. Williams and Barbara A. Tucker; five sons, David Tucker, James Tucker, Ronnie Tucker, Ricky Tucker (Lucille), and Elder Michael Tucker (Jennifer); eight grandchildren, Shawn Williams, Sr., Michelle Sams (Clinton), Shenikqua Tucker, Jessica Tucker, Brittany Tucker, Satesha Linton, Sherica Brown, and Tatara Todd; five great grandchildren, Shawn Williams, Jr., Hezekiah Tucker, Desiya Tucker, Brianna Tucker, and Brandon Tucker; two sisters, Gladys Bate (James) and Patricia Jones (Calvin); one brother, Andrew Tucker; one sister-in-law, Janie Boykins; three brothers-in-law, Wesley Nicholas, Whit Williams, Sr. (Nancy), and Benjamin Williams, Sr. (Dottie); one devoted cousin, Emma Lewis; two devoted friends, Delores Christian, and Elder Ivory Harris, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services for Bishop Robert Lee Tucker will be held 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Bethesda Bibleway Church, 459 Harding Street, Petersburg, Va., Bishop Willie Balthorpe, Pastor, eulogist The interment will follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

Wake services will be held from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 at the funeral establishment.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Bishop Tucker at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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