Patricia Tucker

Funeral services were held April 6, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Prentiss, for Patricia Ann Tucker, 87, who died March 22 at Wesley Medical Center, Hattiesburg. Rev. Carroll Mitchell officiated, with interment following at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Monticello. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Tucker was born in Monticello to the late Minnie Lee Dixon and Wes Brown. She spent most of her childhood and early adult years in Chicago, Ill., and relocated to Riverside, Calif., in the early 1960s. She was married three times, the late Columbus Tucker, the late Rev. Lathon, and the late Buster Hammond; no children were born to these unions; she was godmother and babysitter to many, many children.

She was an entrepreneur, owning multiple restaurants and other small businesses including charter bus and starting Patricia Charters.

Mrs. Tucker sold her business and retired to Silver Creek. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Riverside, Calif., and moved her membership to Rose Hill Baptist Church, Silver Creek, under the leadership of Rev. Porter, and remained until her health failed.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest “Sonny” Snell.

She is survived by a sister, Deminnis (Jerry) Eley, of Monticello; niece, Patice (Mali) Williams, of Austrell, Ga.; godsons, Robert (Barbara) Bown, of Las Vegas, Nev.; Clifford (Ollie) Butler and Lessie Butler, of Silver Creek; Rev. Darrol (Kathy) Mitchell, of Atlanta, Ga.; and many other relatives and friends.