Funeral service for Melvin Dean Tucker, age 84, of Decatur, will be Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Berry officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to service. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Tucker, who died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his residence, was born March 6, 1936, to Jeff Anderson Tucker and Katie Ruth Pepper Tucker. He was preceded in death by his parents. Prior to retirement, Mr. Tucker was a dairy route salesman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Butler Tucker of Decatur; one son, Melvin Don Tucker of Birmingham; one daughter, Felicia Clements of Hartselle; one brother, Elton Lee Tucker (Shelia) of Huntsville; one sister, Peggy Robinson of Lawrence County; and several nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be Andy Walden, Jonathon Walden, Gregory Walden, Byron Johnson, Billy Puckett, and Jackie Clifton.
