Dora Lee Tucker

DORA L. WILSON TUCKER, age 87, was born in Cuba, Alabama January 19, 1934 to the union of the late Rev. O. B. and Alice Walker Wilson. On July 17 2021, she transitioned and entered into eternal rest at her residence surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the third child of thirteen children. At the age of 12, she confessed faith in Christ and was baptized in Zion Hill Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. R. H. Pack. She attended Kinterbish High School, Cuba and was a 1956 graduate of Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. For thirty one (31) years, she was employed by the Sumter County Board of Education. During this tenure, she taught at Belmont, Arrington and Kinterbish Jr. High; and was also an Adult Education Class instructor. Her extensive career as an educator expanded the minds and potential of numerous students. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Feria Chapter 128 where she served as Worthy Matron for several years. Later they were combined with Pride of York #677, worthy matron, Sister Olivia Wilson. She was Vice-President of the Kinterbish District Women's Convention, later becoming President of this organization, holding this position for many years. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 5901 Kinterbish 10, Cuba. Pastor C. Wayne Davis will deliver the eulogy offering words of comfort and consolation; Dr. Cynthia Jemison will serve as Mistress of Order. Visitation for family and friends is scheduled Friday (July 23rd) from 3-6:00 p.m. in the Weatherly Chapel. Interment is in Cagus Cemetery, Kinterbish 10, also Cuba, Alabama. The procession leaves from the Tucker residence at 12:45 p.m. Those who have preceded her in death are her parents; three sisters - Rebecca Donald, Bertha Ward and Joyce Wiley; two brothers - Thomas J. and Jesse Wilson. To Celebrate a beautiful life well-lived and to cherish precious memories are: a devoted and beloved sister, Alberta Herlong, Lauderdale, MS; three children - Dernice Johnson and Valayasa Caldwell, both of Cuba, AL; and one son, Roscoe M. (Veronica) Tucker, Sr., five stepchildren- Annie (Devogia) Hughes, North Charleston, SC, Belinda Nixon, Missouri City, Texas, Wilson (Shirley) Tucker Jr, Missouri City, Texas and Beverly Ann Jackson, Meridian, MS; one goddaughter, Tanya (Antonio) Lake; eight (8) grandchildren - seventeen (17) great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Wilson, Hattiesburg, MS, Susie Harvey, Chicago, IL., and Joan Tucker Birmingham, AL; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; four special friends, Martha Lawson, Lillie Willis Emma Delaine and Dorothy Delaine; along with many other friends and loved ones who loved her and whom she also dearly loved. To the entire Tucker Family, we at Weatherly Funeral Home offer to each of you our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy and condolences. Our prayer remains that your abiding faith in God will continue to comfort, to strengthen and sustain you during your time of bereavement. In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that you send contributions to: The Sumter County Retired Educators Association - for the Dora W. Tucker Education Scholarship; P. O. Box 1396, Livingston, Ala. 35470 **Note: Due to Covid concerns, we insist on everyone attending services, both visitation and funeral to wear your masks and practice safety precautions previously mandated by the CDC. Because of this, there will be no REPAST**