On Monday, March 25, 2019, Jesse quietly transitioned from his earthly body to his heavenly body. This day was just a stepping out of one room into a heavenly room in God's Kingdom. We are today comforted by the confidence in knowing he has journeyed on to glory!

Jesse Earl Tucker, Sr., son of James Tucker Sr. and Rosa Mae King was born September 3, 1955 in Mobil, Alabama. He was the fifth addition to the family of eight. He attended the schools of Oakland Public Schools, in California and was a graduate of Oakland Technical High School. He participated in athletic activities such as wrestling, basketball and baseball. He also attended Laney Community College completing courses in horticulture/landscaping. He was multi-talented in many trades including landscaping, masonry, artistic expression thru free hand art, and anything he put his mind to. Jesse was also an avid fisherman with clear lake being his favorite fishing spot.

He was united in holy matrimony to Cheryl Dudley on February 16, 1980. Together they share three children.

Jesse was an active member of the Corvettes of the Bay & Valley. He often led prayer at the start of club business meetings. He participated in many of the annual charitable events including the Toy Giveaway, Food Drive and Stop the Violence Parade. He was known to be the life of the party and would not hesitate to set it off!
As a result of his charismatic and straight up genuine personality, he was loved by many.

Jesse was proceeded in death by his father, James Tucker, Sr. one sister Cora Louise Tucker and two brothers, James Tucker, Jr. and Leon Tucker.

His life will forever be cherished in the lives of his children: Monique Waterford son-in-law Tajuan "Tj" Waterford Sr., Jesse Tucker Jr. and Jason Tucker fiancé Noehly Aroche; six grandchildren; Kyle Dickson wife Sara Dickson, Mailani Waterford, Christian Threadgill, Nicholas Waterford, Maya Waterford and Josiah Tucker, one great grandchild; Layla Dickson, brothers, Clifford Tucker and sister-in-law Annette Tucker of Cincinnati, OH, Andrew Tucker, Bernard Tucker, William Tucker and sister-in-law Tasha Tucker and Timothy Tucker; brother-in-law, Darvin Porter and sister-in-law Brenda Porter and sister-in-law Renee Hamilton and a host of nieces, nephews, and devoted