Harrison Tucker

Harrison Tucker, age 94, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital Main Campus from complications of diabetes. Mr. Tucker was born December 2, 1920 in Old Shawneetown, IL, one of the twelve children of the late Elzie and Opal (Bryson) Tucker. Harrison retired from Whirlpool as a millwright in 1983. He loved to travel with his wife, the former Lela Brinkley, who preceded him in death after 69 years of marriage. Harrison was an avid clabber player and there was always a game going when the family got together. Everyone gathered at his and Lela’s home for great food and good times. After Lela’s death in 2011, Harrison slowed down. He was a big St. Louis Cardinals fan, could always be found watching “Come on Down” and Gunsmoke. He loved to reminisce about his life, starting work at an early age as a farmhand and working hard until his retirement. During his working career he was a farmer, a coal miner, a logger and an oil field worker. He also worked for the L&N Railroad, Chrysler Corporation, the State Highway Garage and the Evansville Shipyards during the war, where he told stories of producing eight LST’s per month. In his day, Harrison was one heck of a pool player! He was a member of New Bethel Southern Baptist Church. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie and Pam Tucker of Evansville; grandsons, Jim and John Tucker, six great grandchildren, Payton, Emma, Abby, Justin, Aaron and Travis Tucker; a sister, Doris “Tiny” Dodd and her husband, Gene of Shawneetown, IL; a brother, Fred Tucker of Harrisburg, IL and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Lela, Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by brothers, Bernard, Bill, Bob, Gene, Theodore and Junior and sisters, Irene, Lorene and Velma “Sis”. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, Rev. Mark Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Bethel Southern Baptist Church, 4301 Broadway Ave, Evansville, IN 47712. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Westpark Rehabilitation Center for their care during the time Harrison was a resident and to the awesome staff of Deaconess Unit 4800. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Harrison Tucker

December 2, 1920 - June 11, 2015