James R. Tucker

 

James Robert Tucker, 64, of Fairland, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born Dec. 2, 1947, in Covington, Ky., he was the son of Wesley and Della (Snead) Tucker. He married Patricia Mercer on March 17, 2001, and she survives.

Other survivors include sons, Wes Tucker and Jimmie Mercer, both of Shelbyville, and Mitchell Tucker of New York; daughters, Vera Mercer of Fairland and Pamella Garrison of Crothersville; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and sisters, Pat Spurlin of Shelbyville and Wanda Girbler of Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters.

Mr. Tucker had worked for K.T. Corp. for 27 years, then for VTI for five years, retiring in 2005.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was known for his woodworking craftsmanship of carousels.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.

Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elaine Iles officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the James Robert Tucker Memorial Fund in care of Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville IN 46176.

An online guest book may be signed at www.murphyparks.com.

 

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Dinae Frey

   Posted Mon February 20, 2012

Pat, so sorry to here about uncle Jimmy I will never forget all the fun we had at grandma's and grandpa's in the summer we got in so much trouble sometimes lol those are the memories I will cherish forever and he always called me Pete and that stuck with me to this day I will always love him so sorry I couldn't be there I didn't find out till Sunday and I live in Maryland. may God Bless you and the family and rest in peace Uncle Jimmy I love you

Diane (pete)

DIANE WOODALL

   Posted Mon February 20, 2012

VERA M. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, YOU & YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS.

steve holland

   Posted Sat February 25, 2012

sorry to hear about jimmy

bailey mercer

   Posted Fri June 20, 2014

i miss you so much grandpa you taught how to tie my shoes you were always there for me when i needed you the most, but the sad thing is that we were in a really huge fight before you died before you were admitted into the hospital.I was at a birthday party the day you died. I came home and everyone told and all i said was ok, because i was like really high on ice cream. At the funeral i was fine until i read those card things. Those are what triggered me to cry into tears. I cryed for about 2 hours straight. I remember going up to the casket next to grandma i still remember one of your grandchildren saying "is he sleeping" i wish i thought you were sleeping. When i was done crying it lasted about until the ceremony, the song they started to play a song called 3 wooden crosses. I cryed all night and about a month maybe even a year. But im trying to say goodbye. Because i never got to. I love you.

Ashley streib /Ashley mercer

   Posted Sun October 25, 2015

I just wanted to say that I love you so much and that I miss you

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