James Lee “Jim” Tucker Jr. flew into the arms of his savior on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Biggers Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at Silver Creek Methodist Church, 2200 Church Road in Azle. Interment will follow in Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle.

Jim was born May 23, 1951, in Fort Worth, to James Lee Tucker Sr. and Betty Burgess Tucker.

He attended Azle schools and graduated from Azle High School in 1969. He was active in FFA and won many awards with his prized Jersey cow, Etta Dale. He went on to attend Weatherford College. Growing up on the farm, Jim helped with the everyday care of the cows, hogs and chickens, and with feeding, plowing and gathering crops, including hay.

Jim worked for Hogan Office Supply until it closed, then spent 30 years at John Peter Smith Hospital, retiring in May 2026. He was a giving person with a true servant's heart, and for many years he cared for his grandparents and parents. He loved the Lord and not only spoke of his faith but lived it every day.

He was an avid sports fan who loved the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and TCU.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee Tucker Sr. and Betty Burgess Tucker; and grandparents, Charley and Velma Burgess, and Agnes and Lee Tucker.

He is survived by his brother, Jerry Tucker and wife Mary of Fort Worth; sisters, Janis Grimland of Fort Worth and Joyce Grimland and husband, John, of Dublin; uncles Bob Burgess and wife, Betty and Jack Burgess and wife, Shirley; he was a loving uncle to nieces and nephews Carol Davis and husband, Dale, Bryan Grimland, Lee Tucker and wife, Morgan, Liz Diaz and husband, Joel, Jerik Grimland, Jayla Grimland, Nicole Davis and Kayla Davis; great nieces and great nephews, Chandler Tucker and wife, Mackenzie, Maci Tucker, Chase Tucker, Ayden Grimland, Olivia Diaz, Milo Diaz, Isabel Puerta, Isaac Puerta, Tanner Crutcher, and Thor Davis; and many cousins.