Nelson Wayne Tucker

Nelson Wayne (Pete) Tucker, Sr was born November 30, 1943 and passed away December 15, 2016. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Beulah United Methodist Church in Sandy Run, South Carolina. Reverend Matthew Rucker and Reverend Bruce Rucker will officiate the service. Pete was the birth son of the late Orbin and Daisy Tucker of Aragon, Georgia. He came to Sandy Run in 1955 and was raised as the son of his aunt and uncle, the late Doris Tucker and Charlie W. Knight of Sandy Run, South Carolina. Pete was a lifelong resident of Sandy Run and a member of Beulah United Methodist Church. Pete was a 1964 graduate of St. Matthews High School. A 1965 graduate of Richland Technical College where he received his Electrician Certification. He worked for Barber Coleman Electric and Seastrunk Electric prior to opening Sandy Run Service Station in 1973 which he ran with his family until 2000. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 48 years and loyal caregiver Sandra Miles Tucker of the home; his daughter Laura Tucker Steppe and husband C. H. (Chip) Steppe IV of Sandy Run; his son Nelson Wayne Tucker, Jr. and wife Shea McGuire Tucker of Sandy Run; his six loving grandchildren: Lyndsey Caroline Tucker, Laikin Marie Tucker, Nathaniel Wyatt Tucker, Kade Harris Steppe, Kanon Tucker Steppe, and Kraeton Cline Steppe of Sandy Run; sisters: Charlotte and husband David Shull of Elloree, Donna Hoffman of Sandy Run, and Margaret Williams of Georgia; two brothers: Bill Tucker and Jackie Tucker of Georgia; aunts: Christine Knight and Crystalee Knight of Sandy Run, and Doris Knight of Gaston, many nieces, nephews, and cousins and deceased sister Sharon Knight Hoffman. Pete was known by many and had long standing friendships from his school years. Many people and vendors knew Pete from his 28 years at the store. "Pete Tucker's Store" is still a point of reference for directions in Sandy Run. Pete was a very hard worker and shared his electrician skills and craftsmen skills throughout the Sandy Run area and beyond. He was an avid gardener, craftsman, and Nascar fan. He enjoyed visits to the Congaree River and would be often be found in his workshop getting ready for a race, working on a new project, or contemplating things to build or plant. Pallbearers will be Kade Steppe, Wyatt Tucker, Kanon Steppe, Kraeton Steppe, Chip Steppe, David Shull, Lee Hoffman, Daniel Dorn, Butch Knight and Eddie Knight; and Honorary Pallbearers will be Sandy Run Associates. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Beulah United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society. A special thank you to the staff of Compassionate Care Hospice (Melissa and Violet) and Agape Hospice House for the their constant love and care. Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia will be assisting the family.