Johnny Tuck

John David “Johnny” Tuck, age 88, of Martin, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at VanAyer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Rev. Jerry Powell and Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) and on Wednesday at 10 a.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be Josh Tuck, Caleb Tuck, Kent Powell, Barry Tuck, Larry Brewer and Dennis Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are the special healthcare workers at Martin Fresenius Dialysis Center in Martin, David Williamson, Kirk Ferrell, Jason Johnson, Aaron Williams, Matt Judge and Lent Skinner. Johnny graduated from Martin High School, where he loved basketball. He enjoyed officiating basketball for 11 years. Johnny started working at Martin Pepsi Cola Company at about 12 years old, working with his father. He later managed the Marion Pepsi Cola plant in Martin. When the company closed the plant, he owned and operated Johnny’s Cash and Carry in downtown Martin. He later went back to Marion Pepsi Cola, Marion, Illinois as a troubleshooter. He managed the Coca Cola Plant in Union City for 11 years before retiring. Johnny also served eight years as an alderman for the City of Martin. Johnny was a charter member of Southside Baptist Church in 1956, where he served as a deacon. At his death, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Martin. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Bonnie Andrews Tuck of Martin; his son, David Andrew (Lisha) Tuck of Martin; grandchildren, Josh (Jessica) Tuck and Caleb Tuck; and three great-grandchildren, Kemper Tuck, Addy Tuck and Lucas Greer. Johnny was preceded in death by his infant son, John David Tuck Jr.; his son, Dwight tuck; his mother, Mabel Good Tuck; his dad, Jesse O.L. Tuck; his brother, Robert Tuck; and his sister, Jean Tuck Bullington. In lieu of flowers, please make donations/contributions to the Project Be Us or Martha’s Ministries, both at First Baptist Church in Martin. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.