Theodore “Buddy” Tucker, 90, of Mobile, AL and DeLand, FL, passed away on December 16. He was born in Pinson, AL July 3, 1927. He was survived by his wife of 71 years, Levaughn, his children, Donnie Tucker, DeLand, FL, Janie Taylor, Calhan, CO, Judy Adams, Destin, FL, and Sherry Wechsler, Parkland, FL, 3 Grandchildren, and one Great Grandchild. Buddy was predeceased by his parents, Theodore Tucker, Sr and Lillian Harden Tucker, and his siblings, Merle Tucker, Jewel Franklin, Nell Stephens, Sybil Stephens, Blanche Swatszell, Wilma Sowell, and Lucille Hamlett. Buddy Tucker lost his sight at the age of 15. He attended Southeastern Bible College and became a Minister and Radio Evangelist. He and Levaughn broadcasted his Christian message on the South’s most historic stations and held Revivals throughout our country until he launched two Christian radio stations in Iowa. In 1986 he bought WMOB, and subsequently acquired WYND-AM in DeLand, FL, and WTOF-AM in Bay Minette, AL. Buddy’s wife, Levaughn, will continue to operate the stations. She has been his dedicated partner in all his endeavors to spread the Word of God.
Services will be held at Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile on Wednesday, December 20. Family viewing 10:30am, public viewing 11:00am, service at noon. Service and burial will also be held at Low Gap Methodist Church, Odenville, AL on December 22. Public viewing 11am, services at noon, followed by a graveside burial at Low Gap Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buddy Tucker Association, P. O. Box 9063 Mobile, AL 36609 or through www.buddytuckerassociation.org. Donations will be used to continue Buddy’s spreading of the Word of God through his radio stations. Please sign the online guest book at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home-Mobile, Mobile, AL.
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