James Otis Tucker Sr.

Published 11:16 am Friday, January 14, 2011

ROLLING FORK —­ James Otis Tucker Sr. died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at his home. He was 65.

Survivors include three sons, James Otis Tucker Jr. of Vicksburg and Royal Tucker and Shandrick Tucker, both of Rolling Fork; five daughters, Frances Tucker of Rolling Fork, Melanie Tucker of Vicksburg, Brandi Lewis of Valewood, Miss., Regina Newell of Sarasota, Fla., and Monica Johnson of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, the Rev. Earnest Tucker of Gretna, La.; one sister, Mamie Davenport of Rolling Fork; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the National Guard Armory with the Rev. Willie J. Dorsey officiating. Burial will follow at Ashland Cemetery in Anguilla. Visitation will be 6 until 7 tonight at Mitchell L. Walker Funeral Home in Rolling Fork.

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