Patricia “Elaine” Tuck, age 78, of Jacksonville, Fl passed away December 12, 2019. Bord to Fred and Ethelene Hornsby on August 12, 1941 in Thomasville, GA. She graduated from Thomasville High School and enjoyed being a homemaker for her family. Married to Francis “Buddy” Tuck for 59 years. She loved gardening, listening to music, and her family. She will be remembered as the rock of her family and the best “Mimi” ever to her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ethelene Hornsby and brother, Robert Oliver Hornsby.

She is survived by her husband, Buddy Tuck; sister, Hilda Alligood; 3 children, Kirk Tuck (Lori), Cindy Rath (Mike) and Tammy Bocher (Richard); 6 grandchildren, Brandi, Ashley, Chad (Maegan), Brooke, Joseph (fiancée, Kaleigh) and Natalie; 3 great-grandchildren, Kiley, Trey and Lindsey.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Cedarhurst Church of Christ, 5505 Lenox Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205 with Phillip Prince officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made to Haven Hospice.