Charles J. "Joe" Tucker

(A LIFE WELL LIVED)
Charles J. Tucker was driven, determined, stubborn, and complexed. Yet, he had something special about him.
The third born to Geneva and Jesse Tucker. He grew up just outside of Gainesville, Florida.
He joined the military at a young age in November of 1959. He left North Florida to see the World as a Navy Seabee.
That he did with stops in Kingsville, TX, Little Creek, VA, Sanford, FL, Providence, RI, Cape Kennedy, FL, and Gulfport, MS.
He served two tours in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. He was stationed near Danang, which was one of the hot spots during that time of the War. He received a commendation for bravery beyond the call of duty during his first tour of Vietnam for saving men in his battalion by using a piece of heavy equipment to cover them and rescue them from enemy fire. He also received four Gold Stripes which represented 16 years of good behavior.
EO 1, C.J. Tucker retired from the Navy Seabees on January 27, 1978 after 22 years of service to our great Nation, the United States of America.
An outstanding softball pitcher. He was one of the top fast-pitch military pitchers in the Summer of 1971 while he was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Satellite Beach, Florida. He joined the likes of Bill Booth and Bill Penny as one of the top military pitchers to participate in the World Softball Tournament hosted that Summer at Patrick Air Force Base. He as well pitched against the World renown King & his Court led by the Legendary Pitcher, Eddie Feiner.
Joe (as he was known by his friends and family) became a Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather over the course of his life. Family became imperative to him. His Love for his Family was evident during his entire life, but especially at the end of his life.
With his wife of 35 years Virginia Wynne Tucker they raised three children, Steve, Jeff, and Bonnie.
He as well was a loving Uncle and Brother. It is well known that the Tucker's may not always agree but if you mess with one you mess with them all.
Joe Tucker lived a complete life that allowed him to see and experience the World. His life was well lived and complete.
As he leaves us now, a part of him will stay with everyone he touched in life forevermore. So we bid you farewell CJT, but you will live on within us all.....
Congratulations on a Life Well Lived! Godspeed.....
Joe was preceded in death by his love of his life, mother of his children and wife of 35 years, Virginia Wynne Tucker; his mother, Geneva Young Tucker; his father, Jesse James Tucker; brothers, Jimmy Tucker and Bobby Tucker; brother-in-law, Eugene Morgan; and grandson, Jeffrey B. Tucker II.
He leaves behind his wife of five years, Stacy Lee Banks Tucker; his three children: sons, Steven C. Tucker and Jeffrey B. Tucker (Connie), and daughter, Bonnie Tucker Maggard (Paul); his grandchildren, Dustin Parker (April), Charles Jamison (Michelle), Ashley Tucker, Olivia Tucker, Angela Ladner (Matt) and Sam Maggard (Michelle); great-grandchildren, Hunter Parker, Layla Parker, Harley Jamison, Max Ladner and Aleana Sullivan; brothers, Michael Tucker (Brenda), David Tucker (Ann), Johnny Tucker (Burney) and Ricky Tucker (Angie); and his sister, Myra Morgan.
Friends are invited to join the Tucker family for visitation on Friday, September 2nd from 10am to 11:30am at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, MS. The funeral service will follow at 11:30am in the funeral home chapel.
Burial with military honors will be held at 1:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery.
The online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.riemannfamily.com