Booker Tucker

Published The Advocate (Baton Rouge,LA) March 14, 1992 Saturday Edition page 4-E
TUCKER, BOOKER T.
Died 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1992, at Westpark Community Hospital, Hammond. He was 79, a native and resident of Greensburg. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Visiting at Pipkins Chapel AME Church, Greensburg, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and religious services at 1 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. James Pitts. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife, Mittie Muse Tucker; a daughter, Gloristine T. Tanner; a son, Sterling R. Tucker, Kenner; three sisters, Janie butler, Clara Butler, Greensburg, and Nellie Mae Toplin; two brothers, Hollis Tucker, Chicago, Ill, and Calvin Tucker, Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Lindsey Latrice Tucker, Baton Rouge, Sterling Tucker Jr., and Cinnamon Tucker, Kenner, and Gloria J. Tanner, Greensburg; anda host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers; and a sister. M.J.R. Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements.