William Ray Tucker Jr.

William Ray Tucker Jr., 78, unexpectedly went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Ray Jr. was born in High Point, July 19, 1946, a son of the late William Ray Tucker, Sr. and Loretta Suggs Tucker. He was a proud Army veteran. Ray Jr. was a jack of all trades, working in the furniture industry and was an entrepreneur, owning and operating his pallet company for 40 plus years. He was a faithful member of the God's House of Prayer and was proud to serve his Lord. Ray Jr. was very a outgoing and honest man who deeply loved his family. He loved to sing and play music. Ray Jr. was a loyal fan of the Panthers and Carolina Tar Heels and enjoyed NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lou Tucker and his son, William Ray Tucker, III and a sister, Cynthia Tucker Sanders.

Surviving are a daughter, Bonita Tucker Critzer (Ronald); a son, Jeffrey Ray Tucker and his fiance, Shannon Harris; grandchildren, Shelley Tucker (Brad McBride), Andy Altizer, Jr., Stephanie Tucker Freeman (Justin), Bradley Critzer, Hannah Overby, Joshua Critzer, Sarah Critzer; step-grandchildren, Tim, Ron and Jason Critzer, Austin, Brenden and Keadyn Batchelor; great-grandchildren, Maranda, Nickolas, Gabriella, Ethan, Silas, Jamison and Asher.

A Celebration of Ray Jr's life will be held Wednesday, November 27 at 2 p.m. in the Sechrest-Davis Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Ronnie Everhart. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to God's House of Prayer.