Monday, May 6, 2013 Clinton, Earnest "Ernie" Tucker Jr. 76, of 2905 HB Lewis Rd. died Sunday, May 5 2013 at Mary Gran Nursing Center. Earnest Was born in Duplin County in 1936 to the late Earnest George and Jennie Summerlin Tucker, He served in the United States Army serving Turing the Korean conflict he was also a member of Grace United Methodist Church, his hobbies included Fishing, woodworking and gardening. He was preceded in death by, Brother, Melvin Ray Tucker and Joseph Rouse, Sisters, Sylvia Jean Christensen, Coy Rouse and Josephine Rouse. Celebration of Earnest's Life will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church at 800 Smith Street in Clinton, with Rev. Allen Gibson, Samuel Loy and Lay Minister G.W. West officiating. Burial will be held at Sandhill Veteran's Memorial Park in Spring Lake privately at the families request. Earnest leaves to cherish his memory, Sons: Mark Tucker of Goshen, Indiana Earnest A. Tucker of Elkhart, Indiana Sisters: Annie Lee Barbery of Newport News, VA. Patricia R. Russell of Clinton, NC Brenda R. Hollingsworth of Clinton, NC Linda Kinsella of Bunnlevel, NC Lois R. Collier of Stedman, NC Dolly R. Anderson of Clinton, NC Brothers: Carl D. Tucker of Louisiana Billy R. Tucker of Mt. Olive, NC Jimmy Rouse of Fayetteville, NC 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Grace United Methodist Church 800 Smith St. Clinton NC 28328. The Tucker and Rouse Families have Entrusted Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation.