James Floyd Tuck, age 93, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Tullahoma, TN.
Mr. Tuck was born in Muncie, IN to his late parents George Tuck and Sarah Katherine Campbell Tuck. He worked at Batesville Casket Company for many years and after retiring from there, he also retired from the Coffee County Recycling Center. Mr. Tuck and his wife, Novella, were members of the Simmons Cemetery Road Church. In his free time, he enjoyed watching westerns, gardening, farming, and whittling. Mr. Tuck was a very down-to-earth person, selfless, and took on things that he really didn’t have to. He also loved telling stories, watching his Westerns, and enjoyed eating sweets. Mr. Tuck loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by children, Robert Haze Tuck, Russell Dale Tuck, Glenda Darlene Tuck, Sandra Gail Wright, Elmer Gene Swann; siblings, William Thomas Tuck, Robert Haze Tuck, and Alberta Clevenger.
Mr. Tuck is survived by his wife of 52 years, Novella Tuck; sons, Donnie Ray Tuck and Eric Patterson Swann; daughters, Shirley Ann Sellers, Daisy Elaine Raby (Jimmy), Crystal Kayleen Rinderknecht (David II); grandchildren, Amber, Crystal, Donna, Paige, Rodney, Ellen, Faith, Wendy, David, Taylor, Katie, Harley, Damon, Jake, LayCee; 35 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 21, 2026, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 11:00am in the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Coy King officiating. Burial will follow at Ragsdale Cemetery in Manchester, TN.
Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Tuck family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com
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