Cornell Howard Tucker Sr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

CORNELL HOWARD TUCKER, SR. Cornell H. Tucker, Sr affectionately known as “Tucker” and “Baldy” passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Regency Hospital in Minneapolis, MN after a long battle in intensive care. He was born on May 5, 1954 in Hammond, IN. to Mose & Sylvelene Tucker. He attended West Side High School. He and his ex-wife raised three loving children. He later had two beautiful children while residing in Minneapolis. Cornell loved his family very much and was proud of all their accomplishments. Cornell was a sports fan who played baseball, track, and swim. He enrolled in the Army after leaving high school and proudly shared his brief experience with everyone. His interests were movies, sports, fishing, dancing, cooking, church, and surrounding self with friends and family. Cornell would take enjoyment in fishing every weekend with his family. He was known to have a great time and be the life of the party. His employment experience included Conrail Railroad, US Steel, and Inland Steel. Cornell will be greatly missed by his family and friends. It was not uncommon for him to share family stories about how proud he was of his children and grandchildren. Anyone who met Cornell knew they were going to have a memorable experience. Cornell was preceded in death by Mose Tucker (Dad), Sylvelene Tucker-Collins (Mother), and Moses Tucker (Son). He is survived by son Cornell, Jr. (Tikina), three daughters Bahiyah (Jesse), Reola, and Corretta, ten grandchildren, brothers Lutellis Tucker & Morise Tucker, sisters Sheila Tucker & Evetta Collins-O’brien, nieces, nephews and great nieces & great nephews. The memorial will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Estes Funeral & Cremation Home located 2201 Plymouth Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN. Cornell H. Tucker, Sr. will be laid to rest in his hometown of Gary, IN. The Tucker family would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation for all the condolences and prayers. We would also like to thank the medical staff at Hennepin County Medical Center and Regency Hospital for attending to our dad during his time of need.

Cornell Howard Tucker Sr

May 5, 1954 - April 20, 2020