West Texas native James Edwin “J.E.” Tucker of Summers and Greenbrier counties, West Virginia, departed from his earthly vessel on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at the age of 63.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Judith Sjoberg Tucker; sister, Betty Sue Tucker Hisey and her spouse, Bill Hisey; six children, Daniel Tucker and spouse, Sherri Hepler Tucker, Samuel Tucker, Benjamin Tucker and spouse, MaryBeth Windon Tucker, Nathaniel Tucker and spouse, Melanie Cibrowski Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker Weakley and spouse, Seth Weakley, and Rachael Tucker Cooper and spouse, Jess Cooper; and 12 grandchildren, Caleb, Hannah, Abigail, Elijah, Skye, Bryce, Kryslen, Josiah, Trenton, Jess, Alexis, and Faith.
His passing was preceded by his sister, Barbara Ann Tucker; and his parents, Winona Kitchens and Thomas James “T.J.” Tucker.
A memorial celebration will be held at Rhema Christian Center in Fairlea, WV, on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at 4 PM.
Visitation will begin at 3 PM at the church on Saturday.
Condolences and flowers may be sent to Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg or directly to Rhema Christian Center.
All are welcome to join in a time of tribute to a tough and tender cowboy of God. He often said, “It always rains when a good man dies.” The day daddy died, the physical rain ushered in his eternal reign.
Send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFHcom.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the January 23, 2015 edition of the West Virginia Daily News.
