Tommy Tucker (Son's Obituary)

November 30, 1936 - January 10, 2012

Sanford, Florida - Tommy Gidiere Tucker of Sanford, Florida lost his courageous eight and a half year battle with pulmonary fibrosis on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was born in Douglas, Georgia to Williford and Annie Tucker on November 30, 1936. Mr. Tucker was a longtime resident of Columbus and Montezuma, Georgia. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Pavilion at Andersonville National Cemetery. The funeral procession on Monday, will depart Watson-Mathews Funeral Home at 1:30 PM. Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Sanford, Florida; daughter, Rhonda Tucker, of Byron, Georgia; son, Tommy Tucker, Jr., of Palm Beach, Florida; brothers, Michael Tucker (Joanne), of Tampa, Florida; Travis Tucker (Diana), of Winter Springs, Florida; and sister, Darahl Smith, of Geneva, Georgia; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. In the early 1970’s my family purchased the old Tindol home on North Dooly Street, I was ten years old. My father then began to teach me renovations of old homes. It took just about a year to renovate this home. Later on Montezuma’s south side, my dad built about twenty five new homes, in an area known as Philliptown. At that time, my grandfather and I began nailing down plywood floors and painting. On Hwy 49 towards Andersonville, past the Head Estate, he built seven homes on the right-hand side of the highway, with my father showing me what to do every step of the way. As you pass this area on the right-hand side, this was always known as Tuckerville. I began my business in 1990 in South Florida remodeling old homes. In 2005, I began building new homes around Lake Okeechobee, Florida and today I am 22 years and going strong in the business. May my father rest in peace for eternity and God bless. Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma is in charge of funeral arrangements.