James Albert Tucker Sr.

James Albert Tucker was born in Walton, Florida, in St. Lucie County, on April 5, 1928, the son of Charles Albert and Lida Cormany Tucker, the grandson of James Albert Tucker, and Grandfather Cormany, truck farmers from Coesse, Indiana. His parents came to St. Lucie county in 1924, via train, with eldest child, Robert. They moved to Martin County soon afterward, where he attended schools, and graduated as Valedictorian & Class President of his senior class, and All Conference Football player at the Stuart High School.

He had 13 brothers and sisters: Robert, deceased, John William (JW) deceased, Herbert, twins Kemp, deceased & Kermit, deceased, Max Lynn (Skeezix) deceased, Raymond, Richard, Charlotte, Virginia, deceased, Josephine, Marjorie, Marion. He married Ramona (Boots) Arnold, of Stuart, Florida, and had 4 children: James Albert, Jr., Palmetto, Florida; Charles Arnold, deceased; Mary Kathleen, Palm City, Florida; Dixie Lee Tucker Church, Hobe Sound, FL.

In addition, he is survived by wife Joyce Tucker, Darin & Greg Lance, Janette Griffith, Margie Ward, Jane Wright, Joann Turner, TN, Jewel Lorris, Hobe Sound, FL, grandchildren: James Albert III, Chiba, Japan; Frederick Melvin, Beaumont, Texas; Charles Arnold, Jr., Stuart, Florida; Carol Ann Tucker Alvarez, Palmetto, FL; Khristine Marie Tucker Alcoser, San Antonio, Texas; Lee Ann Church, Orlando, FL; Jonathan Tucker Church, Key West, Florida; Emily Jo Johnson, Palm City, Florida; Christina Fowler, Sabrina Brinson, Gary Burkey. 11 great grandchildren: Gabrielle & Gallaxe Tucker, of Chiba, Japan; Ryan Nathaniel and Tyler Tucker, of Beaumont, Texas; Reid, Trout, Macy Tucker, of Stuart Florida, Justin, Paisley, Clayton, Sophie of Stuart, Fl. & Rebecca LeAnn Lance of McMinnville, Tn