Helen Tucker

Helen Amelia Hackett Tucker, daughter of the late James E’mil Hackett and Helen Rone, was born December 18, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland. After a lengthy illness at Future Care/Homewood Nursing Home. God took her home on January 18, 2002. Helen Amelia was educated in the Baltimore Public School System. She graduated from Dunbar Senior High School. Helen attended Ebenezer Baptist Church and accepted God at an early age. She was baptized by the late Rev. Edward T. Jordan in 1936. In 1946, she married the late Raymond F. Tucker, Sr. and from this union two children were born, Raymond F. Tucker, Jr. (who preceded her in death) and Alicia R. Dorsey. Helen worked many years at Jerry’s Tavern on York Road and Belvedere as a short order cook, wherefrom she retired. Upon her retirement, Helen devoted everyday of her life caring for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who she loved so, so dearly, until her illness unabled her to do so. Helen enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family, watching old westerns and Billy Graham Ministries. She was affectionately known by many names, “Mova, Hackie, Melia and Heart-Heart. She always had a smile and a sense of humor that touched everyone she came in contact with. Helen will be forever missed!!! Helen Amelia leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Alicia Dorsey; one son-in-law, Andre Dorsey, Sr., one daughter-in-law, Cynthia Tucker; one sister, Wilhelmenia Hackett; two sisters-in-laws, Cortila Miller and Madline Blackwell; one brother-in-law, James Tucker; seven grandchildren, Raymond Tucker, Jr., LaTanya Brown, Andrice Taylor, Andre Dorsey, Damien Tucker, Andrea Dorsey and DeAnte Tucker; two step grandchildren, Katrina Nelson and Sean Nelson; nine great-grandchildren, DeAnte and Dezmin Brown, Amethyst and Autumn Taylor, Javonte, DeAndre and Amani Dorsey, Kenedi Holifield and Damion Tucker, Jr.; two grandsons-in-law, Roy Brown and Ricky Taylor; one aunt, Charlotte Robinson; one uncle, Lloyd Rone, Sr.; a devoted nephew, Anthony Hackett, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and close friends.

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Helen Tucker

December 18, 1921 - January 18, 2002