William Tucker

Mr. William A.D. Tucker, Jr. passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 73. He was born June 10, 1950, in Braden, Tennessee, to Mary and William A.D. Tucker, Sr.

William relocated to Saginaw, Michigan where his 3 beautiful children were born. He was employed at Saginaw County Community Action Center (C.A.C.) working with the elderly, and where he developed a passion for community and people. William had a zeal for political issues which led him to SEIU as a union representative, where he served for 12 years. Even with all his accomplishments, William enrolled in a continuing education course where he met and married the love of his life, Norma.

William, or “Sweet Tuck,” as he was known, had a special love for playing dominoes. He loved watching CNN and Western movies. He was a conversationalist and a great debater on political issues, news, and sports. William loved playing with his grandchildren. He was a loving person with a great sense of humor. Most importantly, he loved family. William was a stern person with a loving heart; to have known him was to love him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Norma Tucker; three children, William (Jovanna) Whittington, Lakeisha Whittington, and Lacreda (Antonio) Colbert; six stepchildren, Felicia (Timothy) Carter, Antoinette Taylor, Albert Townsend, Neisa Townsend, Faith Townsend, and Tavirio Townsend; twenty-one grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one aunt, Geraldine Burnside; one niece, Julie Scott; one nephew, Darnell Jones; special cousins, Sandra K Broadnax, Eli “Mayne” Broadnax, Barbara “Jean” Hicks and Charles Jones; special friends, Terry Triplet, Larnell Whittington, James York, Larry McKenney, Curley, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.

William was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Tucker; son, Quincy Williams; sister, Charlene Tucker; brothers, Ronald Tucker, Jr., and Ronald Tucker, Sr.; uncles, Eli Broadnax, Sr., and John “lil boy” Sutton; aunt, Lenamae Chester; and cousin, Joyce Walls.