Wilma Jean Tucker

Obituary of Wilma Tucker Wilma Jean Tucker, 86, of Continental Country Club, Leesburg, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 21, 2015 in the Leesburg Regional Medical Center. Wilma was born in Mattoon, Illinois on December 11, 1928 to Alpharetta and Verless Coffey Sr. She and Ken Tucker moved to Florida in 1983 and were two of the Charter Members at CCC. She is survived by her two sons, Michael (Ruth) Morgan of Byron, Illinois and Mark Morgan of Kent, Ohio, one granddaughter, Alicia J. Morgan, of Heyworth, Illinois and one great-grandson Mason Ahart of Peoria, Illinois. Wilma was a civilian employee with the U.S. Army Chemical Corps during the Korean Conflict and retired as the Personnel Director with Howell Asphalt Company of Mattoon, Illinois. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 312 and the American Legion Auxiliary No. 88, both of Mattoon. Wilma was a member of W.I.B.C. and W.P.B.A. and a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame. She was a Certificated Bowling Instructor and bowled in the Continental Mixed Bowling League and Fun Bowling League. Her membership in the CCC Ladies Golf Association 18 Hole Club was not only a point of pride but a source of comradery and life friendships. She had the distinction of five Holes In One and two Eagles during the years she enjoyed the game. She was also active in the Continental Ladies Club, Continental Arts & Craft Club and T.O.P.S. No.119. . She was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing regularly up until a few months before her death. She enjoyed her work keeping score during L.P.G.A. and P.G.A. Tournaments meeting the Pro Golfers as well as the T.V. personalities of ESPN, Golf Channel and NBC. Before her unexpected passing, she was looking forward to her duties for the recent Pro Am Tournament, held over the weekend, at Continental. Wilma was predeceased by husbands Gerald D. Morgan in 1968 and Kenneth E. Tucker in 1997 as well as a sister, Wanda, and three brothers; Verless Jr., Gerald, and Clayton. At Wilma's request, there will not be a visitation but her life will be remembered and celebrated at St. James Episcopal Church, in Leesburg, on Saturday, February 28th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation would honor her survival of breast cancer, as well as her work with and for that organization.

Wilma Jean Tucker

December 11, 1928 - February 21, 2015