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 of 30 years, Barbara, of Sanford, Florida; daughter, Rhonda Tucker, of Byron, Georgia; son, Tommy Tucker, Jr., of Savannah, Georgia; 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 lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid Florida, PO Box 1449, Goldenrod, FL 32733-1449.
Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma is in charge of funeral arrangements.