Mr. Manuel William Tucker, age 92, of Tallapoosa passed away Monday, December 12, 2016.  Mr. Tucker was born in Cedartown, Georgia on January 31, 1924.  He was the son of the late Manuel Tucker and the late Lorrain Bell Tucker.  Mr. Tucker was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II and was a retired heavy equipment operator.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Mae Stokes Tucker; one daughter, Billie Nadine Surrett; and one grandchild, Lorraine Coker.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Johnny Coker of Rockmart; companion, Sallie Kennedy of Acworth; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Debbie) Tucker, Jennifer (Adam) Bentley and Yvonne (Corey) Myrick; six great grandchildren, Michael Bentley, Megan Bentley, Faith Cheeks, Andrew Cheeks, Zachary Parrish and Braci Myrick; and a number of other relatives.

Memorial services will be conducted Friday, December 16, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. from Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Smith and Rev. Danny Willis officiating.  Music will be rendered by Brenda Smith.  Military honors will be provided by the Haralson County Veterans Association.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, he was cremated.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.