Albert B. Tucker, Sr.

Funeral services for Albert B. Tucker, Sr. will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bro. Bill Crider. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden.

Albert was born on December 29, 1937, in Farmerville, Louisiana and went to be with his Lord on May 5, 2025, in Homer, Louisiana.

Albert was married to the love of his life for 69 years and his family always came first. He was a successful electrical contractor that treated everyone fairly and trained many electricians. Albert was an animated storyteller, and there was never anyone in his company left unamused. Anytime someone would visit, he would drop what he was doing and have a witty conversation. Albert even had an international checker tournament named in his honor and loved using his intellect to become one of the greatest master level checker players in the world. He was nicknamed “Horsecollar” by his buddies at Pine Hills Country Club, whom he would challenge daily. Family vacations almost always were to a checker tournament or a bluegrass festival. He was also a faithful member of First Baptist Church and loved the Sonrisers and Chapel Sunday School class.

He was preceded in death by his parents John Frank Tucker and Thelma Tucker Stringfellow, siblings, Herbert Tucker (Fay Ruth), Boyce Wayne Tucker (Patsy), Mary Louise Squyres (Darrell), and granddaughter, Catherine Tucker.

He is survived by wife, Sue Tucker of Minden; sons, Charlie Tucker (Tammie) of Dubberly, John Tucker (Laura) of Minden, and Albert Tucker, Jr. (Martha) of Minden; daughter, Mary Wright (Ricky); grandchildren Jessica (Andy), Cole, Travis (Kristen), Matthew, Caroline (Christian), Rueben (Lauren), and Amy (Chandler), and great grandchildren, Everett, Shepherd, Merritt, Manning, Henry, Carrigan, Tucker, Jude, Scout, Torin, and Connor.

His grandsons will be pallbearers.

The family would like to thank all those who cared for Albert during his time of need, including Dr. Clifton Salmon, Passages Hospice and the dedicated staff at Presbyterian Village and Claiborne Memorial Medical Center.