Anna Lee Tucker-Freelon's Obituary
Anna Lee Tucker- Freelon, 70, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Columbia died Friday, August 13, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, visitation will be from 11-1 Saturday at the church.
Anna Lee Tucker-Freelon was born June 4, 1940 in Stephens, Mo., Calloway COunty to Roy and Hattie Mae Tucker. Anna was number six of seven children.
Anna was a member of All People’s Missionary Baptist Church. In her early years she was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she worked with the Pastor’s AIde group. Mrs. Anna also worked at the University of Columbia and the Headstart program as Grandma Freelon. Anna was the founder of the COmmunity YOuth Program, TCB ( Taking CAre of Business) in Bloomington, Il.
Anna Lee married John Leroy Freelon and to this union seven children were born; TOny D. Tucker ( Preceded in death) CAreada A. Tucker, Kansas City, Mo., Rhonda N. Tucker Kansas City, Mo., Renee D. Tucker- Rykard( Husband Edward) of Germany, Starletta A. Tucker, St. Louis, Mo., TOry S. Tucker, ATlanta, Ha., and Jeffery L. Tucker of Columbia, Mo. , one sister Mayetta Tucker-Carter( husband Arthur) a Goddaughter Georgia Johnson, 14 grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, a special friend Mary Evelyn Hughes.
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