Van K. Tucker, 94, of Brandon, MS passed away on Wednesday, February3, 2021 at Neshoba General Nursing Home in Philadelphia, MS. Graveside services for immediate family will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS.
He was born in Philadelphia, MS to Van B. Tucker and Iva Sistrunk Tucker on May 22,1926. He served in the US Army in the late 40’s and married the love of his life, Faye G. Tucker in 1950. Together they owned a successful accounting business. After retiring at the age of 70, he became a volunteer for 10 years at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. In his later years, he loved just sitting on the back porch watching all of the wildlife and he enjoyed fishing down on the pier.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Faye Tucker. He is survived by son, Richard L. Tucker, Sr., of Philadelphia, MS; daughter, Cindy T. Sayers of Brandon, MS; sisters, Pauline Seward of Madison MS and Fran Selby of Chillicothe, OH.; 3 grandchildren, Rick Tucker of Decatur, AL, Vikki Tucker of Naples, FL and Andrea Bishop of Clinton, MS; 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.