Gloria Tucker

Gloria B. Tucker, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Tyler's Retreat. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Essie Burke Butler, and the widow of Robert M. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Samantha. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Colonial Heights Citizen's Club, and the Doghill Reunion Club. Gloria loved to travel and attend softball games. She is survived by her children, JoAnn Tucker and Steve Allen Tucker; special family members, Walter and Joyce George, and their sons Mark and David George; numerous extended family members; also her loving caregiver, Elaine Jernell. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 in the Immanuel Baptist Church, 620 Lafayette Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with the Reverend Fred Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Visitation Friday December 20, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Heights Chapel Click for Map and Directions Funeral Service Saturday December 21, 2013, 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church Click for Map and Directions Interment-To Follow Saturday December 21, 2013 at Blandford Cemetery Click for Map and Directions