Roger Charles Tucker's Obituary
Roger Charles Tucker, 75, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Roger was born January 16, 1941, in Quincy, IL to Carl Ely and Mary Blanche (McPike) Tucker. He married Elizabeth Annette Ludy on January 3, 1998. He attended St. Peter’s A.M.E Church and was a member of Elks Lakeview Lodge # 1132 in Decatur, UAW Local 751.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; children, Thomas (Eden) Ludy of Blue Springs, MO, Verneal (Patricia) Ludy of St. Louis, MO, Bud Ingram of St. Louis, MO, Ina Ingram of St. Louis, MO and Valerie Smith of Decatur; grandchildren, Braydon and Breaunna Lankford; brother -in-law and sister-in-law’s, Bruce and Gwen Hawkins, Cheryl Anderson, Francene Rawls, Shirley Barbee and Byron Anderson; a host of nieces and nephews; and his pitbulls, Coco and Blue.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; three sisters and brother-in-law Mark Rawls, Sr. and sister-in-law, Wanda Barbee-Taylor.
Services to celebrate the life of Roger Tucker will be 5 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, at St. Peters AME Church 515 S Church St, Decatur, IL 62522. Memorials may be directed to the family.
The family of Roger Tucker is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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