Shirley Ann Tucker

Shirley Ann Tucker, age 91, of Burns, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, surrounded by her family after a short illness.

Shirley was born August 21, 1935, in Charlotte, Tennessee, to Pauline and Mervin Bowker. She married John Leslie "Les" Tucker on November 12, 1955, and they shared 28 years of marriage together.

Shirley was the head cook at the Dickson County Nursing Home for 17 years. She loved to read, sew, work puzzle books, and collect angels. She had a great sense of humor, often going along with her family's antics, and would never turn someone in need away, often taking in family and friends.

She had a sense of adventure and a love for travel. For many years she traveled by bus to see her children out of state, and at the age of 70 she flew for the first time — and did it alone. She went on many trips with friends around Tennessee, rode the General Jackson showboat, and traveled to Georgia. In her early married years she enjoyed going to the Nashville Speedway, and she loved taking her grandchildren to listen to music at the Grand Ole Hatchery in downtown Dickson.

Her love and sacrifice for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was second to none, and she left an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to have known her.

Visitation: will begin on Saturday, September 05, 2026 from 4 – 8 PM, and will continue on Sunday, September 06, 2026 from 11:00 AM – until time of service at Spann Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 06, 2026 from the Chapel of Spann Funeral Home with Bro. William Brown officiating.

Interment: will follow at Jackson Chapel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made towards the funeral expenses using the crowd funding section at the bottom of this page.

Survived by:

6 of her 7 children:

Jerry Tucker of Charlotte, TN

Johnny (Rita) Tucker of Charlotte, TN

Vicky (Bobby) Byard of Dickson, TN

Mike (Joan) Tucker of Charlotte, TN

Brenda Christy of Burns, TN

Debra (Mike) Crawford of Guilford Lake, OH

18 grandchildren

35 great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by:

Her parents, Pauline and Mervin Bowker

Her brother, John Marshall Bowker

Her son, Jeffery Lee Tucker Sr.

Her grandsons, Jeffery Lee Tucker Jr. and Lucas Alexander Willis

Her great-grandson, Davian Hollingsworth

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at TriStar Horizon Medical Center for the wonderful care and compassion she received while in their care, with special appreciation to Nurse Shonda Simon, whose dedication and care for our mother was a great comfort to us all.

Arrangements entrusted to Spann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located in Dickson, Tennessee.

Spann Funeral Home serves families throughout Dickson County including Dickson, Charlotte, Burns, White Bluff, Fairview, Bon Aqua, Lyles, and Cumberland Furnace, as well as other surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.