Cora Mae Tucker Obituary in Knoxville at Unity Mortuary

Obituary For Cora Mae Tucker

Cora Mae Tucker, 93, was born on January 8, 1929 in Brevard, North Carolina to Joseph Conley & Laura Myrtle Mooney Conley. Cora departed this life on December 19, 2022 at the home of her daughter Gwendolyn Chaney-Miller surrounded by love ones.

She enjoyed shopping, singing & two of her favorite songs were Amazing Grace & I feel like going on. She also enjoyed laughing with family & many friends. She loved to play bingo, color & do crafts. Her favorite scripture was Psalms 23. She was a faithful member of New Vision Church for 40 years under the leadership of Dr. Charles Sanderfur. She raised 10 excellent children.

She was preceded in death by Howard Conley, Joseph Conley, & Garnell Conley. Patricia Tucker, Melvin Tucker, Joann Laster, Doris Parker(Chuckisha, Jametha & Shahidah) Edward Sawyer & Matthew Tucker. She leaves to cherish her memory, her awesome sister Sadie Grimes of Knoxville. Her children Gwendolyn Chaney-Miller, Thomas(Tawana)Tucker, Charlotte Fletcher, Micheal Parker of Knoxville. Shelia(Larry) Blakely, grandchildren Jamarcus Brice, Geanette King, Shannon Parker of Hattiesburg, MS. Deborah Parker of Savanna, GA. She has many grandchildren, great grandchildren & a host of other relatives & friends.

Thank you so much to Amedisys Home Hospice, Dr. Feng, Dr. Lyon’s & Dr. Allen Rice for all your excellent care.

The family will receive friends on Friday December 23, 2022 from 12 pm - 1 pm with service at 1 pm.

Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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I'm so sorry and I wish you sympathy and comfort in your time of sorrow. Love Mary Dragg Stribling

I'm sorry for your loss. Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers. Angie McGhee

Condolences to your family during this time, praying for your peace and strength today and and days y.

Hey Thomas. We are praying for you and your family. God Bless. Pastor Paul PT Taylor, Sr, Sis Geraldine Taylor.

Dearest Gwen and The Tucker Family, I was saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. Sister Tucker was such a kind and loving person. My memories of the days at Clayborn Temple AME Church brings great joy. A Sunday didn't pass without a smile and "Hello Carolyn" and hug from your mom. My deep condolences to the family. Know, that "Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal" .....Keeping you all in prayer . Anjel Carolyn Steger-Griffey & Family