James Carlos Tucker

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Kenny Rigoulot, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Inurnment will be in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Cremation and arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Tucker was born on Dec. 14, 1953 in Dallas. He was raised in Amarillo and attended Amarillo schools, including Tascosa High School. He came to Pampa in 1983 where he worked for Tri-City Office Supply for 10 years as an office machine technician. Later, James worked for Tom Black Sandblasting and Painting for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Orela Tucker, and by a brother, William Tucker.SURVIVORS: Sister: Kadda Schale and husband Mike of Pampa; 2 nephews: Landon Schale and wife Leona of Dallas and Darby Schale of Pampa; and by a niece, Jaime Tucker, of Graham, North Carolina.MEMORIALS: PAWS, P. O. Box 2095, Pampa, TX 79066-2095.