UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

WE THINK ABOUT YOU ALWAYS,

WE TALK ABOUT YOU STILL,

YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN FORGOTTEN

AND YOU NEVER WILL.

WE HOLD YOU CLOSE WITHIN OUR HEARTS

AND THERE YOU WILL REMAIN,

TO WALK AND GUIDE US THROUGH OUR LIVES,

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

YOUR THREE ROSES

O’CHUN, CHANCE, & CHACE

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD AMEN.

Honorary Pall Bearers Clergy

Pallbearers Nephews and Cousins

Flower Bearers Deaconesses of Union Chapel Baptist Church

The Tucker Family

For all of the many names he answered to, he knew there would be a

call meeting, a meeting with the trumpets sounding and the golden

gates opening as he listens for his name when the role is called,

James K. Tucker. He had to leave this old world. He said after all

I’ve been through, I still have Jesus for 73 years. With a smile, I held

onto God’s unchanging hand. Now there is going to be a meeting

and I got to get there on time. I can see him now saying, “I want to

be at the meeting when all the Saints get home, after separation of

the right and the wrong, I want to be at the meeting around the

throne.”

I want to be at the meeting when they crown him Lord of Lords.

I want to be at the meeting when they declare him King of Kings.

I want to be at the meeting when the Saints go marching in.

As my dad would always say,

God Is Good, All the time.

All the time, God is Good.

Until We Meet Again, Don’t Forget About Me

Services Entrusted To:

Celebration of Life

Obituary

Reverend James Kernell Tucker began his journey of life on October 17, 1946, in

Cope, South Carolina. He was the first of three children born to James and Vernell

Simpson Tucker. Reverend Tucker was a man who electrified and shook up the world,

when he departed his earthly life on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at his home, on the

famously street known as Pennsylvania Avenue. Truly cut from a different cloth, he

transitioned to his heavenly home peacefully, as he was surrounded by his loved ones.

Reverend Tucker, a native of Cope, South Carolina, was a man who lived by the phrase,

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” While still in high school, he was also a

school bus driver at G. W. Carver High School, from which he graduated in 1966. He

drove school buses until he was drafted into the United States Army. A Vietnam

Veteran, he received many accolades to include the National Defense Service Medal,

Good Conduct Medal, Sharpshooter Rifle, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Service

Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/device. All received and

accounted for, where he served with distinction until his honorable discharge (1966-68).

Upon his returning home, he continued to serve our country by joining the United States

Army Reserves. His faithful service to our country is a true testimony of the honest and

faithful man of God.

Reverend Tucker attended Palmer College, Columbia Bible College, and the University

of South Carolina. He graduated from Columbia Junior College and Morris College with

an Associate degree in Business Management and Traffic Management. He treasured the

B. A. degree the most, (Born Again Christian).

Reverend Tucker was licensed to preach the Gospel by Antioch Baptist Church,

Columbia, South Carolina. He was ordained by the Upper Division of the Wateree

Association. He was a member of the National Board of Addiction examiners and

received his certification in Domestic Violence Counselor Endorsement. He was a

certified Pastoral Addiction Counselor.

He dominated the pulpit or the podium while being a faithful pastor of Union Chapel

Baptist Church, Jamison, South Carolina, for twenty-five (25) years until he retired on

October 20, 2019. He was Moderator of Progressive Union in Calhoun County and

President Emeritus of the Citywide Brotherhood Union, in Columbia, South Carolina, a

Vietnam Veteran and a 32 Degree Mason. He was a Letter Carrier, Postal Supervisor,

and Station Manager for the U. S. Postal Service, until he retired after serving thirty-six

(36) years of service.

His love story began the moment he met the love of his life, the former Gussie Nell

Salley, from Orangeburg, SC, in 1970, who preceded him in death on July 17, 2020.

United together in Holy Matrimony, they would have been married for 50 years today,

August 29, 2020. These two love birds discovered quickly of their birthdays being on

the same date, just 3 years apart, most would be envious of a match made in heaven.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, James and Vernell Simpson Tucker; his

loving wife; his in-laws, James and Marie Aiken Salley; and a son, Jermaine Lamont

Tucker.

Reverend James Kernell Tucker leaves to cherish his many joyful memories: his loving

and devoted children, Kesha Tucker (Trini) Harp, of Atlanta, GA and Terrance Tucker,

of Augusta, GA; three grandchildren, O’Chun Harris, Chace and Chance Morris, all of

the home; three sisters, Verneather (Isaiah) Sistrunk, of Cope, SC, Sandra (David) Odom, of Bamberg, SC, and Sandra Colter, of Orangeburg, SC; three sisters-in-law, Dr.

Judith Salley-Guydon, of Orangeburg, SC, Eartha (David) Stephens, of Orangeburg, SC,

and Merciel Mullins, of Orangeburg, SC; one brother-in-law; Dr. James Salley, of

Nashville, TN; an entire community of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and

caring fiends, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Memories

A Service of Remembrance

Reverend Phillip Sharperson, Presiding

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn…………………………. Mr. James Stroman, Saxophonist

“Let the Church Say Amen”

Old Testament………………..Representative of Mt. Olive Baptist Church

New Testament……………………………..Pastor Herman Prince, Cousin Cousin/ Former Moderator

Prayer of Comfort…………………………..Pastor Edward Prince, Cousin Granger Baptist Church

Solo…………………….…“Homegoing”…..…….Sister Shirley Guinyard

Reflections……………………………..…Reverend Doug Hudson, Friend

Reverend George Brown, Friend

Dr. Judith Salley-Guydon, Sister-in-law

Mr. Anthony Simpson, Cousin

Words of Comfort………………………….…….Reverend Dr. A. A. Neal

Committal

Benediction

Acknowledgement

We, the family of Reverend James Kernell Tucker, would

like to thank everyone with deep appreciation for many

expressions of the love, concern, and kindness shown during

our hours of bereavement. May God Bless and Keep You

Always!