Saturday March 11, 2023

1:00PM – 2:00PM CST

North Shore Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses

March 8, 1936 – December 11, 2022

The Service is Virtual

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Shirley Ann Tucker was born on March 8, 1936 in Chicago, IL.

to the union of Johnny and Lottie Smoot. She was the third of

four daughters. Two sisters, Virginia May Smoot and Dorothy

Lee Scott preceded her in death.

Shirley graduated from Wendall Phillips High School in Chicago

in June of 1954. On December 31, 1965, she married the late

Charles Eugene Tucker, whose son Juan Pierre Tucker became

Shirley's "bonus son".

Shirley's career included the U.S. Department of Treasury, The

American Hospital Association, and the University of Chicago

Research Department, from which she retired.

Shirley's family loved music and dancing, and Shirley often

spoke of her dear friend, Liz James, with whom she and her

sisters enjoyed dancing with for hours. Although Shirley also

enjoyed playing cards with friends, family always came first,

especially in providing care for her beloved sister Dorothy

during her illness. Throughout their lifetime, Shirley and her

"baby" sister, Carol Ann were always close, but they became

more devoted to each other during their senior years.

Although, Shirley was not baptized, from her study of the Bible

with Jehovah's Witnesses, attending the Annual Memorial of

Jesus Christ's death, weekly meetings and assemblies, Shirley

expressed her faith and hope in the resurrection of her family.

She knew from studying God's Word the Bible (John 5:28

Revelation 21:4) that they were "just asleep" and Shirley would

see them again.

Shirley leaves to cherish her precious memory: her "bonus son"

Juan Pierre Tucker (Venetta); one "bonus grandson" Joshua L.

Tucker; one sister, Carol Spinks; one "bonus sister" Wanda

Creeks (Spinks).

Three nieces; Joyce Crump (Tucker), Sondra DuBoise, and Tonya

Hughes, (Levonne); two nephews; Gregory Tucker (Joann) and

James Spinks III.

Three great nieces; Shaunda Gadsden, Andria DuBoise and

Jasmine Spinks; Ten great nephews; Freddie Edmonds (Lisa),

Keith Ison (Spinks), Kenneth Foster (Spinks), Brandon Shuler

(Spinks), Kevin Foster (Spinks), Randi Foster (Spinks), Darrion

Gadsden (Edmonds), Deshaun Gadsden (Edmonds), Dakota

Gadsden (Edmonds) and Jamarie Green (Edmonds).

Two great-great nephews; Brison Deleon (Spinks) and Omar

Trujillo (Spinks); Two great-great nieces; Ashdyn Breford

(Edmonds) and Milan Andrews (DuBoise), and a host of other

relatives and close friends.

Order of service

Chairman - Brother T. J. Bullock

Opening Song

Life without end at last #40

Opening Prayer

Obituary Reading – Brother T. J. Bullock

Discourse – Brother Joseph White

Remarks – Sister Marguerite Ford

Closing Song

See yourself when all is new #139

Closing Prayer

Acknowledgement

The family of Shirley Ann Tucker would like to express our

deepest gratitude for all the love, phone calls, cards, text and

heartfelt words of encouragement extended during our time of

bereavement.

A special thanks to the staff at Warren Barr South Loop

Rehabilitation Center for the loving care provided to our

beloved Shirley. We will forever carry your memory in our

hearts.

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