John Tucker,

JOHN MELVIN TUCKER, JR., age 77 of Manassas, Virginia died Friday, December 26, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Tucker was born May 17, 1931 in Montague County, Texas to the late John Melvin Tucker, Sr. and Lucile Keziah Kyle. For 40 years Mr. Tucker was a member of the Manassas Church of Christ, serving as an elder for 26 years. He participated in the widest range of congregational activities including Joy Bus, Camp Wamava, Care Group leader, Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, and India Missions Work. Mr. Tucker was retired from the Department of the Army, Concepts Analysis Agency. Prior to this employment, he filled numerous positions within the Department of Defense as a Civil Servant. Mr. Tucker was an instructor in mathematics at Abilene Christian University, Oklahoma Christian University, and Oklahoma State University as well as a Mathematics Researcher for the University of Oklahoma. From 1953 to 1955 he served in Korea with the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. Mr. Tucker attended Tarleton State College, Texas A&M University, Abilene Christian University, and Oklahoma State University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Arlene B. Tucker; son William Lee Tucker and his wife Becky; daughters Teresa Bee Bryson and her husband Barry, Deborah Dee Binkley and her husband David; sister Mary Weston; grandchildren Hannah Tucker, Johnathan Tucker, Jessica Bryson, Julia Bryson, Jillian Bryson, Andrew Binkley, Benjamin Binkley, Nathan Binkley; and his step mother Valerie Arnold Tucker as well as many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Manassas Church of Christ, 8110 Signal Hill Rd, Manassas, VA 20111 with Barry Bryson, Minister officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Capital Hospice, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, Virginia 20109, Camp Wamava, Box 444, Warrenton, VA 22188 or the Manassas Church of Christ India Missions Fund, 8110 Signal Hill Rd, Manassas, VA 20111 in memory of John Melvin Tucker, Jr. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.

John Tucker,

May 17, 1931 - December 26, 2008