Myrtis was born in Crossroads, MS on September 21, 1927 to Ina and Paul McMillian. Myrtis was a proud member of Eastside Baptist Church.
She is survived by children, Brenda Tucker Cook of Raymond, MS, Kathy Tucker Owens (Charles) of Goshen, AL, Silas Steven Tucker (Laurel) of Milton, Florida, and Kenneth Tucker (Lelia) of Brandon, MS; grandchildren, Paul Lott (Charlene) of Richland, MS, Cristy Baughman (Daryl) of Brookhaven, MS, Meghan Kennedy (Timothy) of Elba, Alabama, Bobby Owens (Jennifer) of Brandon, MS, and Scott Branning (Rhonda) of Philadelphia, MS; as well as four great grandchildren; sisters, Jean Merritt of Brandon, MS, Dorothy Burnham of Puckett, MS, Patricia Patrick (Don) of Mendenhall, MS, and Elaine Patrick of Brandon, MS. She was predeceased by her husband, Silas J. Tucker; grandson, Jesse Tucker; and granddaughter, April Branning.
A graveside service will be held at Salem Cemetery in Cato, MS on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Visitation for Myrtis Tucker will be held at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
The family would like to thank MS Homecare Hospice Staff and a special thanks to Jessica, CeCe, and Vanessa.