Olivee

Tucker

Olivee Harris Tucker, affectionately known to those closet to her as "Beba" and all others who loved her dearly as "Grannie", was born on February 21, 1943 to the union of Bertha Lee Jimmerson and Oliver Harris Sr. She departed her earthly life on December 26, 2024. Olivee was the eldest of eight children and was surely a fierce protector of all her siblings. She married later in life to the late R.D. Tucker Jr. and birthed three children, TinaMarie, Timothy Sr. and Samuela Tucker. Olivee dedicated her life to nurturing her family along with everyone she came in contact with. She never passed up an opportunity to pay a compliment to a stranger, give a kind word, or share a moment of wisdom. Her spirit was absolutely contagious and she made sure she instilled those very same values into her children, grandchildren and even those she adopted as "her babies".

Olivee worked as a TPW for Toledo Mental Health Center for 33 years until her retirement. She also dually worked for Toledo Building Services for 16 years, and was also a part-time Nurses Aide at Glanzman Nursing Home for two years after retirement because she was bored .

Education and graduation were of great importance to Grannie. She motivated all her babies to "get that diploma". Although she did not obtain a traditional high school diploma, she worked diligently alongside her grandchildren reading, writing and mastering Mathematics. She obtained her G.E.D. at the age of 50 years old and boasted it proudly. Her greatest saying was, "Your education is important and once you have it, it's something no one can take away from you".

Olivee's family was her pride and joy especially her grandchildren whom she spent countless hours with. She dedicated every third weekend of the month to her time with them and letting them do whatever they wanted to do, never missing a weekend.

Olivee is preceded in death by both of her parents, her sisters, Marie Harris, Alma Ulis and Christine Caldwell, her brother, Oliver Harris Jr., her daughter Samuela Tucker, grandson, Tyler Tucker, nieces, Barbara Jean Caldwell, Yolanda Autman, Carolyn Ulis, and Tonia Harris, nephews, Richard Harris and Paul Ulis Jr., great nieces, Danika Caldwell and Shawtry Harris.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, TinaMarie (Avery) Tucker-Garner-Cooper, Timothy (Donella) Tucker Sr., sisters, Odessa Autman, Yvonne Frazier and Vera Mae (Willie) Harris-Ellis, grandchildren, Takisha (LaKeith) Tucker-Braswell, Erika Garner, Timothy Tucker Jr., Tiffany Cooper-Grant and Avery Michael (Vicky) Cooper. 11 great-grandchildren, Camari, Kaniya, Kyah, Collin, Chinelo, Kayla, Teven, Turner, Cali Rose, Caliyah and August, great-great grandson, Prynceton Brown. Olivee also leaves behind her very special nieces/daughters, Debra (Raynard) Harris Armstrong and Cassandra (Calvin) Harris Skinner, special daughter, son and grandchildren, Annie LaJoyce, Gerald Hamilton, Gerald Jr. and JaCorey. Special and honorary grandchildren; Bridget Ridley, Douglas Coley Jr., John Michael Powell, Domonique Braxton, Jermain and Jojaun Chambers, Jamia Williams, LaDonn Coleman Sr., Shinaul Jones, Shamika Jenkins, Akisha, Billy and Tyrice Gaston, Angelo Byrd, Lee Lee Oliver, Brandon Awls, Maurice Moye, Justin Powell, Felicia Miller, Cari Lou Reneau, Sarah and Christopher Charles, Al Alexander, Robbi Robinson-Young, Stewart Lytle, the late Rudy Jones, Tierra Johnson and a host of other grandchildren from A.S.K. Afterschool Program, where she volunteered her time for two years. Also, her very special exemplinary and sweet great grandbaby, Lil Miss Jadah Gillespie.

Grannie leaves behind a beautiful legacy and a world full of people who loved her dearly. She will be greatly missed and never, ever forgotten!

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at The Toledo Hospital. A special thanks to, Dr. Barry Conlan and Dr. Marino de Miguel, and her favorite nurse, Henry Allen. A very, very special thanks and appreciation to her sisters, Yvonne "Bonnie", sister in love, Reosa, better known as "PeeDee", and nieces Deb and Lisa. Another special thanks to the staff and friends at Genesis Village and the nurses and staff at WolfCreek Rehabilitation Center and the nurses and staff at The Glendale Assisted Living Facility.