Eva Mae Boyd Tucker
BATESVILLE—Services for Eva Mae Boyd Tucker, 93, were Saturday, Feb 1, 2014 at Springhill Asa M.B. Church where she was the oldest living member and where as long as her health permitted she had served in the choir, as deaconess, Sunday School teacher and a member of the Mother Board.
Tucker, a homemaker and pioneer civil rights activist in Panola County, died at her Chapeltown home Jan. 28, 2014.
Born in Batesville to Willie and Essie Kuykendall Boyd, she was the widow of Earl Perry Tucker who at age 99 had preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2013. She was recognized for leadership in her church, home, community and in the education of her children as well as children from her neighborhood and church. As an adult 4-H leader, she encouraged participation by club members in competitions. She worked in Head Start and Green Thumb, among others.
In 1965, the couple was among the first whose children integrated Batesville schools. Daughter Alice Tucker entered as a fourth grader under a freedom of choice plan that had been implemented in the South Panola district under court order.
Her civil rights activities also included sit-ins in a local café, serving jail time in Jackson following her arrest during demonstrations, voter registrations and every effort in Panola County to gain equal treatment for black citizens.
Survivors include: sons Sylvester Tucker Sr. of Flint, Mich.; Earl Tucker Jr. of Chicago; Melvin Tucker of Courtland; Allen Marshall Tucker (Minnie) and Benny A. Tucker (Renee), both of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters Gloria J. Tucker, also of Flint, MI; Dorothy L. Tucker Roberts of Kansas City; and Dr. Alice D. Tucker-Pretlow (Lester) of Augusta.
Survivors also include grandchildren Patricia Townsend, Sylvester Tucker, Sherry Freeman, LaSonya Allen, Kedric Allen, Shelia Allen Draper, Freddy Tucker, Iris Tucker, Bonita Tucker, LaBurron Jackson, Loretta McAdory, Quincy Tucker, Leslie Street, Lamont Murphy, Danielle Tucker, Alea Roberts, Crystal Watts, Gabrielle Pretlow, Nicole Hawthorne and Ashley Tucker; 36 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Tucker and granddaughters Sarah Williams and RaSheda Tucker, in addition to her husband.
Interment was at the Spring Hill Asa Cemetery.
BATESVILLE—Services for Eva Mae Boyd Tucker, 93, were Saturday, Feb 1, 2014 at Springhill Asa M.B. Church where she was the oldest living member and where as long as her health permitted she had served in the choir, as deaconess, Sunday School teacher and a member of the Mother Board.
Tucker, a homemaker and pioneer civil rights activist in Panola County, died at her Chapeltown home Jan. 28, 2014.
Born in Batesville to Willie and Essie Kuykendall Boyd, she was the widow of Earl Perry Tucker who at age 99 had preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2013. She was recognized for leadership in her church, home, community and in the education of her children as well as children from her neighborhood and church. As an adult 4-H leader, she encouraged participation by club members in competitions. She worked in Head Start and Green Thumb, among others.
In 1965, the couple was among the first whose children integrated Batesville schools. Daughter Alice Tucker entered as a fourth grader under a freedom of choice plan that had been implemented in the South Panola district under court order.
Her civil rights activities also included sit-ins in a local café, serving jail time in Jackson following her arrest during demonstrations, voter registrations and every effort in Panola County to gain equal treatment for black citizens.
Survivors include: sons Sylvester Tucker Sr. of Flint, Mich.; Earl Tucker Jr. of Chicago; Melvin Tucker of Courtland; Allen Marshall Tucker (Minnie) and Benny A. Tucker (Renee), both of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters Gloria J. Tucker, also of Flint, MI; Dorothy L. Tucker Roberts of Kansas City; and Dr. Alice D. Tucker-Pretlow (Lester) of Augusta.
Survivors also include grandchildren Patricia Townsend, Sylvester Tucker, Sherry Freeman, LaSonya Allen, Kedric Allen, Shelia Allen Draper, Freddy Tucker, Iris Tucker, Bonita Tucker, LaBurron Jackson, Loretta McAdory, Quincy Tucker, Leslie Street, Lamont Murphy, Danielle Tucker, Alea Roberts, Crystal Watts, Gabrielle Pretlow, Nicole Hawthorne and Ashley Tucker; 36 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Tucker and granddaughters Sarah Williams and RaSheda Tucker, in addition to her husband.
Interment was at the Spring Hill Asa Cemetery.
Eva Mae Boyd Tucker
BATESVILLE—Services for Eva Mae Boyd Tucker, 93, were Saturday, Feb 1, 2014 at Springhill Asa M.B. Church where she was the oldest living member and where as long as her health permitted she had served in the choir, as deaconess, Sunday School teacher and a member of the Mother Board.
Tucker, a homemaker and pioneer civil rights activist in Panola County, died at her Chapeltown home Jan. 28, 2014.
Born in Batesville to Willie and Essie Kuykendall Boyd, she was the widow of Earl Perry Tucker who at age 99 had preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2013. She was recognized for leadership in her church, home, community and in the education of her children as well as children from her neighborhood and church. As an adult 4-H leader, she encouraged participation by club members in competitions. She worked in Head Start and Green Thumb, among others.
In 1965, the couple was among the first whose children integrated Batesville schools. Daughter Alice Tucker entered as a fourth grader under a freedom of choice plan that had been implemented in the South Panola district under court order.
Her civil rights activities also included sit-ins in a local café, serving jail time in Jackson following her arrest during demonstrations, voter registrations and every effort in Panola County to gain equal treatment for black citizens.
Survivors include: sons Sylvester Tucker Sr. of Flint, Mich.; Earl Tucker Jr. of Chicago; Melvin Tucker of Courtland; Allen Marshall Tucker (Minnie) and Benny A. Tucker (Renee), both of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters Gloria J. Tucker, also of Flint, MI; Dorothy L. Tucker Roberts of Kansas City; and Dr. Alice D. Tucker-Pretlow (Lester) of Augusta.
Survivors also include grandchildren Patricia Townsend, Sylvester Tucker, Sherry Freeman, LaSonya Allen, Kedric Allen, Shelia Allen Draper, Freddy Tucker, Iris Tucker, Bonita Tucker, LaBurron Jackson, Loretta McAdory, Quincy Tucker, Leslie Street, Lamont Murphy, Danielle Tucker, Alea Roberts, Crystal Watts, Gabrielle Pretlow, Nicole Hawthorne and Ashley Tucker; 36 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Tucker and granddaughters Sarah Williams and RaSheda Tucker, in addition to her husband.
Interment was at the Spring Hill Asa Cemetery.
BATESVILLE—Services for Eva Mae Boyd Tucker, 93, were Saturday, Feb 1, 2014 at Springhill Asa M.B. Church where she was the oldest living member and where as long as her health permitted she had served in the choir, as deaconess, Sunday School teacher and a member of the Mother Board.
Tucker, a homemaker and pioneer civil rights activist in Panola County, died at her Chapeltown home Jan. 28, 2014.
Born in Batesville to Willie and Essie Kuykendall Boyd, she was the widow of Earl Perry Tucker who at age 99 had preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2013. She was recognized for leadership in her church, home, community and in the education of her children as well as children from her neighborhood and church. As an adult 4-H leader, she encouraged participation by club members in competitions. She worked in Head Start and Green Thumb, among others.
In 1965, the couple was among the first whose children integrated Batesville schools. Daughter Alice Tucker entered as a fourth grader under a freedom of choice plan that had been implemented in the South Panola district under court order.
Her civil rights activities also included sit-ins in a local café, serving jail time in Jackson following her arrest during demonstrations, voter registrations and every effort in Panola County to gain equal treatment for black citizens.
Survivors include: sons Sylvester Tucker Sr. of Flint, Mich.; Earl Tucker Jr. of Chicago; Melvin Tucker of Courtland; Allen Marshall Tucker (Minnie) and Benny A. Tucker (Renee), both of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters Gloria J. Tucker, also of Flint, MI; Dorothy L. Tucker Roberts of Kansas City; and Dr. Alice D. Tucker-Pretlow (Lester) of Augusta.
Survivors also include grandchildren Patricia Townsend, Sylvester Tucker, Sherry Freeman, LaSonya Allen, Kedric Allen, Shelia Allen Draper, Freddy Tucker, Iris Tucker, Bonita Tucker, LaBurron Jackson, Loretta McAdory, Quincy Tucker, Leslie Street, Lamont Murphy, Danielle Tucker, Alea Roberts, Crystal Watts, Gabrielle Pretlow, Nicole Hawthorne and Ashley Tucker; 36 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Tucker and granddaughters Sarah Williams and RaSheda Tucker, in addition to her husband.
Interment was at the Spring Hill Asa Cemetery.
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