Jeri Lanie Tucker Obituary (1946

Jeri (Lanie) Tucker, aged 77, of Bremerton, passed away peacefully at home on August 3rd, 2023, with husband and daughter at her bedside. Jeri was born on May 10th, 1946 to Delsie Winningham in Bremerton, WA. She lived her entire life in Bremerton, graduating from East High School in 1964 and marrying the absolute love of her life, Jim, in December of 1965. Jeri attended Mr. Lee's Beauty School, going on to work at the Pink Poodle, the Hair Loft at Booth's Drugs, and the Witches Hut, where she loved doing beehive hairdos for the ladies of Bremerton. In addition to doing hair, Jeri also made and decorated cakes for many weddings, events, and other celebrations in Bremerton and beyond. She and Jim had their daughter, Jenny, in 1972. Because of Jim's hard work at PSNS, Jeri was able to stay home to take loving care of Jenny. Once Jenny entered school, Jeri started volunteering for the school, then went to work for the Central Kitsap School District in several different capacities over the years, including a career counseling job at Klahowya Secondary School. She loved working with children, and she took any opportunity she could to mentor and show her love for them. She had a lifetime of service to others, including volunteering for schools, being the best Bluebird/Campfire leader ever, doing countless hours of work for the Stand Up for Kids organization, volunteering with Special Olympics, making quilts for house fire victims in Bremerton through her church quilting group, mentoring kids through DECA and Key Club groups, and volunteering countless hours at Martha & Mary facilities. After retiring, Jeri spent much-loved time with her beloved husband of 57.5 years, Jim. They took trips to Arizona to watch the Mariners at Spring Training, went on a Panama Canal Cruise, took a long trip to Japan to visit exchange student daughters, went to Alaska, went seashell hunting at Sanibel Island, and many other road trips over the years. Sometimes they even let their daughter Jenny come with them. Jeri was preceded in death by her grandmother, Louella Barnacastle and her mother, Delsie Winningham. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jim; her sister, Marilou Cooper, her daughter, Jennifer Tucker; many nieces & nephews, great nieces/nephews, and great great nieces/nephews, along with many dear friends who will all miss her. Services will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel on August 17th at 6pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stand Up for Kids at https://www.standupforkids.org/kitsapcounty/donate