MURPHYSBORO - Charles L. Tucker, 81, passed from this life to a life in heaven to reunite with his wife of 58 years on April 16, 2015 at 6:15am in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on June 21, 1933 to Clement and Inda (Trigg) Tucker in Murphysboro, IL. He married Vera Mae Childers on September 22, 1956 at Murphysboro, IL. She passed away March 14, 2014. Charles was a retired Auto Body Repairman from Jim Pearl, Inc. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, a member of Christ Community Church in Murphysboro, IL and member of the Murphysboro Senior Citizens. He enjoyed the outdoors, working with his garden and flowers. Charles loved his animals and leaves behind his trust worthy dog, Manny. Dad was loved and will be sadly missed by all. Charles is survived by four Daughters: Pam Hunziker, Murphysboro, IL, Tina Crabtree, Florida, Star Tucker, Arizona and Geri (Ben) Cripps, Anna, IL; two Grandsons, Chad and Mitchel; one Granddaughter, Chloe, one Great Granddaughter, Lauren Mae; and 3 Brothers: Eddie Tucker, Ray Tucker and Ardell Tucker. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one Granddaughter, Ashley Blagburn, one Great Grandson, Tyson, one Sister, Myrtle and 3 Brothers: Bob, Pete and Bud. Funeral Services will be at 3:00PM Sunday April 19, 2015 at the Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava, IL with Pastor Rick McNeely officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Murphysboro, IL. Visitation will be at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava, where friends may call from 1 to 3pm on Sunday. Memorials may be made to a Love Fund for the family for funeral expenses.