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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Sharron Frances Tucker, 1942-2023
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WHEREAS, Rev. Sharron Tucker was born on April 16, 1942 in St. Clairsville, OH and attended public schools before her family moved to Columbus, OH in 1960. served as a pastor in Oxford, Warren and Sandusky, Ohio, churches before coming to Columbus in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker joined Grace Baptist Church where she eventually became Director of Christian Education under the leadership of Pastor Willie H. Battle. After Pastor Battle was called to serve at another vineyard, Rev. Tucker served as Interim Pastor for one year; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker later joined the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Charles E. Booth where she served as an Associate Minister, taught Bible Study and Sunday School, and served as Minister of Missions and Outreach. As Minister of Missions and Outreach, Rev. Tucker was responsible for overseeing the Food Pantry, Hunger Outreach, F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry and Bereavement Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker met Phillip Tucker at the bowling alley where this encounter bloomed into a wonderful relationship that led to marriage on November 21, 1975. Rev. Tucker credited her husband, Phillip, as keeping the household together while she continued her education and work that she was ordained to do. As a result, she was able to start a new career after retiring as a full-time student at Trinity Lutheran Seminary where she received the Master of Theological Studies and later her doctoral degree in ministry at United Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker attended San Diego State University, where she earned her B.A. for her undergraduate work before going to teach in the Columbus City School District, then the United States Postal Service, before retiring from Ameritech (AT&T), where she was a supervisor. Rev. Tucker was a also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, learning, and gardening; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker was loved by many people and will be remembered as a servant of God, a champion of the marginalized, a lover of nature, and avid learner. Rev. Tucker is survived by her beloved husband, two sisters, several nieces and nephews, and countless loved ones; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Sharron Frances Tucker, and extend our deepest condolences to her family on the occasion of her passing on Monday, July 31st, 2023.