William "Billy" H. Tucker Jr.

William "Billy" Henry Tucker Jr. entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas with his sister and brother-in-law by his side. He was born on  December 22, 1954, in Williamsburg, Virginia to William H. Tucker Sr. and the late Mary Helen Tucker.

At an early age, he was baptized at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and sang in the church choir. Growing up, he was affectionately known by family and friends as "Billy". He attended Lafayette High School (Rams) in Williamsburg, Virginia, and was involved in numerous sports. He played varsity basketball, football, and ran track before graduating with the class of 1974.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Fort Riley, Kansas.  Billy retired as a Sergeant First Class (E-7) after 22 faithful years of honorable service in the Infantry field. During his time in the military, he earned numerous achievements and medals.  Upon his military retirement, he took on a second career serving as a manager at the Foot Locker Distribution Center in Junction City, Kansas for 26 years before his passing.   

Billy had a passion for working on his cars. Having no formal training on car repairs, it was nothing unusual for the family to find him under the hood with a car manual open trying to repair the car himself. Nine times out of ten, he was successful. His other enjoyment was fishing which he loved doing in his free time away from work.  He also enjoyed listening to Old School R&B such as Kool & The Gang, Smokey Robinson, O'Jays, and Jazz music. Some of his childhood favorite television shows were Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Lost in Space, The Munsters, and Gomer Pyle.  Billy was such a picky eater that he basically lived off of Pork 'n' beans and franks, which he ate almost every day.  He was generous to his family and will be missed and remembered by all who knew and loved him, but we find comfort in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of Jesus Christ.

Billy is preceded in death by his son Maurice O'Brien Tucker; sister Doris O'Reda Tucker; maternal grandmother Mary Lucy Tyler; and paternal grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Tucker.

He leaves to cherish his fond memories, wife Kathy Tucker; daughter Kierra Tucker; step-son Cal Cunningham; step-daughter Jill Cunningham; step-granddaughter Mariah Hollie; step-grandson Jackson Hollie; father William H. Tucker Sr; sister Karen Tucker-Alexander (Harry); nephew Harry Tucker; aunt Cheryl White; great aunts, Myrtle Chapman (James) and Elizabeth Tyler; great uncle Charles Tyler; Bryon Ashlock whom he loved like a little brother; and a host of relatives, and friends.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with a repast to follow in the fellowship hall.  Professional services locally have been entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185.757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com

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