Ervin Lee Tucker

With deepest regret, we announce the passing from this life of Mr. Ervin Lee Tucker (67) a resident of 628 Commerce Street, Roanoke, Alabama. Mr. Tucker transitioned from this life on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence in Roanoke, Alabama.

Mr. Tucker will be available for viewing on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm.

He will be in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral services 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm

Funeral Services will be observed on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Christian Memorial Baptist Church, 1644 Highway 431 South, Roanoke, Alabama 36274. Reverend Jeffery D. Rosser, will Officiate with Reverend L.B. Houston serving as Eulogist; other ministers sharing the roster will include: Reverend Kelsey Barnes.

Serving as Pall Bearers will be: Terrance Tucker, Earl Tucker, Albert Bailey, Dyrick Tucker, and LaMark Tucker. Serving as Honorary Pall Bearer: Kenneth Johnson.

Burial will follow in Skyview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Welch, Chambers County, Alabama.

Mr. Ervin Lee Tucker was the third of 10 children born in Five Points, Chambers County, Alabama to the parentage of the late William Cofield and Mary Sue (Tucker) Collins, on August 8, 1949.

Under the loving influence of his mother, Ervin joined Bethel United Methodist Church in the historic East Roanoke District. As a youth. Ervin grew up and attended school at the historic Randolph County Training School (RCTS) in Roanoke, Alabama.

Ervin was proud of the fact that as a young man, he signed up to go to Job Corps. This afforded him a great opportunity to travel to Butte, Montana to learn brick masonary and welding... vocational skills that served him well.

After a years-long courtship, on January 31, 2003, Ervin united in marriage with the love of his life, the late Mary Francis McCurty. Their union gave rise to a loving daughter, Karen, and three loving grandchildren whom they both doted on. They remained faithful companions for over forty (40) years.

For several years, Ervin worked for Washington Brothers' Logging in LaGrange, Georgia; he later worked as the custodian/janitor for Handley Middle School in Roanoke. Ervin's zeal for athletics fostered his enjoyment of his years with the school system. He was an enthusiastic fan of Handley High School Football, and never missed a game; He also loved Auburn football, and never missed an Auburn game. After several years, in 2011, he retired from the school, but continued to love the games. In his retirement years, his favorite pasttimes became fishing, playing Georgia lottery, and Auburn football.

In addition to his father, Ervin was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Tucker and his wife, Mary Francis. However, he quietly reunited with them on Thursday, March 23, 2017, when he slipped away from the cares of this world. He was at his residence in Roanoke, Alabama.

Ervin is survived by his beloved daughter, Karen Tucker; grandson Damon Johnson (Shanna); granddaughters: Anisha, and Kanesha all of Roanoke, Alabama; his mother, Mary Sue Collins of Roanoke, Alabama; seven (7) brothers: Arthur Tucker (Annie Katherine), Eric Tucker and Johnny Hale, all of Roanoke; Franklin Tucker and Eddie Tucker both of Atlanta Georgia; William J. Cofield (Regina) of LaGrange, Georgia, and Patrick Cofield (Veronica) of Franklin, Georgia; three (3) sisters Melinda Tucker of Roanoke, Cherly Lynn Hale and Ingrid Tucker both of Chattanooga, Tennessee; six (6) sisters-in-law: Mary Mosley, Mary Jones (Darren), Betty Staples, Corine McCurty (Randy); Phyllis McCray (Willie Joe) of Roanoke, Alabama, and Johnnie Mae McCory (Curtis) of Smiths Station, Alabama; four (4) uncles: James Tucker (Lonnie Mae), Eddie Tucker (Lela Mae), Larry Tucker, and Oliver Tucker all of Chattanooga, Tennessee; two aunts: Vera Drake of Roanoke and Mattie Wilson (Eddie) of East Point, Georgia; two special friends, Lizzie Gregg and Gregory Holley both of Roanoke, Alabama; and finally but not least, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many other loving relatives and friends.

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