Chester Tucker

Mr. Chester Franklin Tucker, age 84, of Greeneville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2005 in a Tazewell, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Woodruff, South Carolina and was the son of the late Monroe Tucker and Nannie Chapman Tucker. He enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps on April 3, 1940 at Gaffney, SC and received a honorable discharge on June 20, 1941 at Wawona, California. He moved to Greenville where he met and married Effie Mae Jennings. She died on October 12, 1989. He was employed at Brandon Mill Dryer Felt Plant from July 1941 until November 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on November 21, 1942 and received a honorable discharge on December 24, 1945. During this period he served in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. He returned to Greenville and returned to work at the Dreyer Felt Plant. He was recalled to active duty with the U.S. Air Force on September 27, 1950. During this tour of duty he was stationed at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; Donaldson Air Force Base, Greenville; Kinley Air Force Base, Bermuda; Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York; Nouasseur Air Force Base, Morocco; Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts; and King Salmon Air Force Station, Alaska. He retired from the U.S. Air Force on August 31, 1967 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Upon his retirement, he was employed with Kmart Corporation. He was a Loss Prevention District Manager and retired from Kmart on December 31, 1985. Upon his retirement from Kmart, he was employed with Davis Auto Parts in Greenville. He was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Survivors Are: One Son: Leland Tucker and wife Robin Chapman of Richlands, Virginia Three Grandchildren: Zachary F. Tucker of Greenville, SC Meredith Tucker of Richlands, Virginia Lee J. Tucker of Pulaski, Virginia Four Great Grandchildren: Anna Cortland Strader, Leland Chapman Tucker, Madison Rae Tucker, and Zachary Pierce Tucker Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 1:30PM at the Graceland West Cemetery in Greenville, SC. Friends may Saturday evening from 6:00pm until 8:30pm at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home 639 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC.

Chester Tucker

March 8, 1923 - April 14, 2005