Wilkie Lee Tucker

Wilkie Lee Tucker, 85, of Grimms Landing went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home following a long illness. He was a Christian who loved his Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of Oma Chapel Church, and served for many years as an Elder and Class Leader. Wilkie loved to attend church, and visited many churches in the area for revivals and special services. He worked for years as an electrical lineman for Pike Electrical. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting, but he loved his family and his grandchildren most of all.

Born July 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Orville Tucker and Fannie Blackshire Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sullivan; and a sister-in-law, Brenda Tucker.

Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Lova Melvinia Tucker; his sons, Timothy Tucker, Steven Tucker, and Michael (Jada) Tucker, all of Grimms Landing; his brothers, Frank (Sue) Tucker of Robertsburg, and Johnnie "Pug" Tucker of Grimms Landing; grandsons, Andrew Tucker and Matthew Tucker; 5 great-grandchildren; as well as extended family and many friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Oma Chapel Church, Grimms Landing with Pastor Larry Mobley, Pastor Carl Bailes, and Pastor Mike Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Tucker Cemetery, Grimms Landing. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at the church.