Mrs. Stella Knox Tucker

Obituary For Mrs. Stella Knox Tucker

Just mention STELLA KNOX TUCKER to anyone who ever met her and the first thoughts are how sweet she is and how she would do anything for you. It did not take long to be in Stella's presence before you realized you were with an eloquent conversationist who was a kind and selfless Christian woman. She thought nothing of sacrificing her own desires for the sake of others. Stella gave unceasingly until she departed this life on July 4, 2026.

Born in 1948 in Batesville, Mississippi, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Stella celebrated her birthday on March 2. From the midwife’s records, however, Stella thought she may have been born on March 21. Regardless of the date, the world was blessed with an angel when Stella was born as the first of five children to Willie Earl and Isabel Knox. Stella’s siblings, James, Willie, Larry, Janet, and Cathy preceded her in death.

Stella graduated from Douglas High School in Memphis, Tennessee. She received her bachelor's degree from Memphis State University and her Master of Arts in Education at University of Northern Colorado, a premiere teachers’ college with an innovative program designed for full-time working teachers. Stella married Dr. George Tucker on June 25, 1967. To this union were born three children, Sean, Brownsyne and Cullen.

The Tucker family moved from Nashville, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1977. Stella became a devoted member of Cascade United Methodist Church. Later she joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church. For nearly 25 years, she attended Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Stella was a dedicated teacher, a favorite with her students. In Nashville,she was a special education teacher at Providence School. In Atlanta, Stella was a dedicated member of the science department at Sylvan High School. She retired from teaching to manage her husband's medical practice.

A charter member of the Hendersonville Area (TN) Chapter of Links, Inc., Stella transferred to the Dogwood City (GA) Chapter when she moved to Atlanta. She was also a member of The Auxiliary to the Atlanta Medical Association. She enjoyed taking trips and participating in activities with the Jolly Bunch of St. Paul of the Cross Roman Catholic Church. Stella loved travelling with her family and with her best friend, Rhynette. She travelled all over the United States, to Canada, the Caribbean, China, and Italy. Although Stella enjoyed the cuisine from her travels, her favorite restaurant of all time was Cracker Barrel.

Stella leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Dr. George Tucker; her children, Dr. George Sean Tucker (Kenyetta); Dr. Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds (Joseph); and George Cullen Tucker (Leslie); her grandchildren, Zora, Lauren, Brennan, and Lincoln; her niece, Jessica Aytchan; her best friend, Rhynette Northcross Hurd; and a host of family members and devoted friends.

Funeral services will be held at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at 2971 Butner Road, Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Viewing and visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm in the chapel of Pollard and Moore Funeral Home. Interment will be on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. 5668 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38119.

Memorial gifts are invited through IU Health Foundation. Gifts may be directed to the Complete Life (patient support services) program within IU Health Simon Cancer Center. Online gifts can be made athttps://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/goNPiA?vid=1ra229. Please indicate your gift is given in memory of Stella Knox Tucker. Pollard and Moore Funeral Home, Inc. 827 Pollard Blvd. SW. Atlanta, Georgia 30315. (404) 688-7073.

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