Mr. Sylvester Tucker Sr.

February 25, 1935 - June 23, 2021

TUCKER SR., Mr. Sylvester - Age 86, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his residence. Family hour 1:30PM Saturday, July 3, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00PM. Family & friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Saturday. Mr. Tucker will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00PM - 6:00PM Friday. Mr. Sylvester Tucker Sr. was born February 25, 1935 in Carey, Mississippi, the son of Mr. Earl P. Tucker Sr. and Ms. Martha Sharp. Sylvester was married to Curticine Haggard-Tucker and to this union 4 children were born, Patricia, Sylvester Jr., Sherry and Sarah, who preceded him in death. He also was a father to Salina, the daughter of Curticine Haggard-Tucker. Sylvester attended Yazoo County Schools. He worked at Presto for a while, then worked at Aaron’s Body Shop. Sylvester later moved to Flint, Michigan, where his mother, Ms. Martha Sharp-Cage lived and began working for General Motors Corporation where he retired in 1999. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and his CB Club “Black Lightning”. Mr. Sylvester Tucker Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 4 daughters, Patricia, Sherry, Salina and Mildred; son, Sylvester Jr.; grandchildren, Trell, Johnny, Marco (Katherine), Mario, Patrick, Marsalis, Curvestatrice, Rodney (Randi), Tramaine (Brooke), DeMarcus, Chris, Rhonda, Shonda, Greg Jr., Tevis, Savonda, Karenza, Donald, Richard, Minnieka, Ricky, Andrae and Zeric; 3 sisters, Gloria, Dorothy and Alice (Lester); 4 brothers, Earl Jr., Melvin, Allen (Minnie) and Benny (Renee); a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Joyce Summers, daughter, Jackie and son, Anthony Summers and Donté Cobbin. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah; son, David; mother, Martha Cage; father, Earl Tucker Sr.; mother, Eva Tucker; and brother, Keith. The family would like to express special thanks to Willowbrook Manor staff, Home Health staff doctors and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home.