Floral Bearers Family, Friends and Students

Pall Bearers Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Acknowledgements

The family of Vernon Andra’ Tucker would like to express their

sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone for the love and support

shown during their time of bereavement. Words cannot express what

your acts meant to them. Please continue to keep them in your prayers

and they pray for God’s continued blessings for each of you.

The Broken Chain

We little knew that day, God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories; your love is still our guide.

And although we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same.

But as God calls us one by one; the chain will link again. - Ron Tranmer

Nelson’s Funeral Home

270 N. Dogwood Ave.

Ridgeway, SC 29130

803-337-4500

www.nelsonsofridgeway.com

May 6, 1974 – May 25, 2019

Order of Service Reverend Charles Davis, Presiding

Mr. Vernon Andra’ Tucker

Prelude ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processional ------------------------------ Clergy, Family and Friends

Hymn of Praise ----------------- St. Matthew Baptist Church Choir

“I’ll Be Alright”

Scriptures:

Old Testament---------------------------------- Reverend Sara Martin

New Testament -------------------------------- Pastor David Stratford

Prayer ---------------------------------------- Reverend Nora Wimberly

Selection -------------------------- St. Matthew Baptist Church Choir

“Be Right”

Acknowledgements ------------------------- Ms. Millicent Stackhouse

Selection -------------------------- St. Matthew Baptist Church Choir

“Sending Up My Timber”

Reflections – 2 Minutes --------------------------- Family and Friends

Selection -------------------------- St. Matthew Baptist Church Choir

“I Came To Tell You”

Words of Comfort ------------------------ Reverend Charles C. Davis

Song of Joy ----------------------- St. Matthew Baptist Church Choir

“I Wanna Thank You”

Recessional --------------------------------------------- Funeral Directors

Committal Rites and Presentations

St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery

Lugoff, SC

Monday, June 3, 2019, 11:00 A.M.

Lugoff-Elgin High School

1284 US-1

Lugoff, SC 29078

Reverend Charles Davis,

Officiating

Obituary

Vernon Andra’ Tucker was born to Veronica Tucker Stradford and the late

Curtis Clark on May 6, 1974 in Kershaw County, SC. He entered into eternal

rest on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at KershawHealth in Camden, South Carolina.

Our beloved Vernon received his religious teachings at an early age, from

High Hill Baptist Church in Lugoff, South Carolina where he was a member of

the Sunbeam Choir, Usher Board and later a member of the High Hill Male

Chorus. He later became a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church where he

was a member of the Male Chorus, a trustee and Vice President of the Usher

Board.

Vernon graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School in 1992 and went on to

attend Barber Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina. He received a

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with a minor in Physical Education in 1996.

Vernon continued his education and received his Masters Degree in Guidance

and Counseling from South Carolina State University in 2012 and a second

Masters of Education in Pre-K - 12 Principal Leadership from Northcentral

University Online. He was currently working on his Doctorate in Educational

Leadership and Administration. Vernon held state certifications in both School

Guidance and Counseling as well as Pre-K - 12 Principal Leadership. He was

initiated into the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in 1994.

He worked for eight years as an Education Coordinator for the Palmetto

Unified School District (South Carolina Department of Corrections, Kershaw

Correctional Institution). Vernon was currently employed by Lugoff-Elgin

High School as a School Guidance Counselor and he was the J.V. Boys Head

Basketball Coach. He enjoyed being involved with the youth and spent many

evenings working with the Kershaw County Recreational Department.

From the age of 10, Vernon attended Camp Adam Fisher for children with

diabetes. He continued attending camp throughout the years as a camp

counselor until 2014.

In 1998, he was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Scott and from this union

they were blessed with three loving children. Vernon leaves to forever cherish

his memory a devoted and loving wife, Mrs. Gwendolyn Scott-Tucker of

Lugoff, South Carolina; one daughter, Nevaeh Legna Tucker of Lugoff, South

Carolina; three sons, Tykerian DeAndre’ Tucker and Xavier James Tucker of

Lugoff, South Carolina, Jamonte Temoney of Sumter, SC; his mother, Mrs.

Veronica (Rickey) Stradford, of Lugoff, South Carolina; two sisters, Vermonica

(Derrick) Murphy of Lexington, South Carolina and Shamico (Michael) Harris

of Lugoff, South Carolina; two brothers, Keith Wood of Savannah, Georgia and

Alexander O’Neil Thomas, of Pontiac, South Carolina; four brothers-in-law;

and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Vernon was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Clark; one sister, Subrina

McCall; grandmothers, Zoelmore Tucker and Margaret Clark.