John Clifton Tucker, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died on the night of Dec. 7. He was 90.John was born to Wade Leon Tucker and Clara Copeland Tucker in Bernice, Louisiana, on May 18, 1932. He had ten brothers and sisters.John attended Crowville High School and then Northeast Louisiana University briefly before joining the Navy. During the Korean War, he served around the country and in Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1960. A pitcher since high school, John played ball at NLU until his professor told him he had to pick between his education and the sport. He played ball during his time in the Navy as well. He could throw a knuckleball and a curve ball that stumped batters. After his service, John graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. On Jan. 24, 1959, John married Audrey Marshall, the love of his life. In December of that year, before he graduated, their daughter Daphanie was born. After his graduation, the family moved to Alexandria, where John worked as the superintendent of the Light Department for the city. While living in Alexandria, their daughter Donna was born. The family moved to Winnsboro in the early 70s when John took over as manager and CEO of the Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, a position he held until his retirement in 2000. Anyone who drove with him around Northeast Louisiana could attest to his encyclopedic knowledge of that area's electrical grid. A man who believed in his community, John served for 20 years on the Winnsboro City Council, finishing his last term in 2006. He served on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board of Directors, and was a longtime member of the Lions Club, serving as president of that association in 1982-1983. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce during part of the 80s. Seemingly obsessed with the idea of getting his family to squeal, he was a prankster and a trickster. He loved his family, LSU sports, golf, tinkering, history - especially World War II history, math and electricity. He was the patriarch, and seldom happier than when surrounded by family. John would try anything at least once, from Rocky Mountain oysters to driving heavy machinery. He would also enlist children in his schemes, often giving Daphanie lizards to scare her mother with in the 60s. Daphanie was always game, Audrey less so. He was 'Daddy,' 'Grandaddy,' 'Grandpop,' 'The Bull,' 'Uncle John' and 'J.C.' To his wife, he was her 'hero' and occasionally, 'stinker.' To his daddy, he was 'Wustun' - the 'worst one.' He is survived by his wife, Audrey Tucker, his two children, Daphanie and Donna, his three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends. He is beloved and will be deeply missed. Funeral services for John Clifton 'Bull' Tucker, 90, of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2022, at Life Church, with Rev. Kevin Bates officiating, interment will follow at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service.Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com .
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