Charlie was a good man. I loved him very much. He was a great husband and dad. Charlie was born on April 25, 1959, in Palmer, Tennessee. He went to Lynn High School. Charlie was a councilman for Natural Bridge for eight years. He was a member of the Lynn Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He enjoyed farming, talking, and spending time at the fire department, especially with his son, Austin.

Charlie was called “Charlie Ball” by his family. He is missed by many. Charlie and I were married for 16 years, but we were together for 23 years. I wish that he was still here; I miss him so much every day.

Charlie was the type of person that, if anyone needed help with something, he was always willing to help, even if he didn’t feel well. Whenever there was a fire call, he was there to do whatever he could. Even with his last fire call, Charlie didn’t feel well, but he went to do what he could to help.

Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Lisa; sons, Austin Tucker and Stephen (Elizabeth) Rowe; brother, Lonnie (Joyce) Tucker Jr.; sisters, Susie “Tootie Fruity” Doll (Johnnie) Ergle, Carolyn “Beth” (Ervin) Mobley, and Connie (Mack) Robins; and special friends, Wayne (Betty) Horton and John Reed. He was “Papa T” to three grandchildren, Annabelle Vanderbrink, Mallorie Vanderbrink, and Autumn Rowe.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Lee Tucker Sr. and Annie Bell Tucker, and his brothers, Grady Tucker and infant Timothy Tucker.