[LadyNRed]

Soror Tucker went home to meet our creator on Jan. 5, 2006 after battling with the most crippling oponnent of African American women...Breast Cancer... However, her life stood as a momentous example of what a disease CAN NOT take from you. She was in every aspect ...DELTA! Soror Tucker gave 40 plus years to Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc. and over 20 to the Clay County Alumnae chapter of West Point, MS and never missed an event. Her love for humanity, fellowman and Sorors was impeccable. I met Soror Tucker after having graduated from one of her many alma maters Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS in 2000. That following fall I became a member of Clay County Alumnae and quickly became known as the "Technological Sista" because I was the youngest soror in the Chapter and a native. She and I instantly became close and would often carpool to Clusters and meetings. Her wisdom, chrisma, determination, eloquence, servitude and knowledge is and was priceless. Any soror would marvel in her presence because when you were with her she made you feel as though you were "The Queen". No matter the age, class or any other "isms" when you were with her you were the center of attention. There's none like her! Because of her and the many women of the Clay County Alumnae chapter I became a DELTA! These women were my grade teachers, Delteen leaders, church members...it seemed as if I couldn't escape them. While on my journey to Deltaland it was difficult to decide which to pick in "helping me" cross the sands! I love each of them, like a daughter. I shall miss her encouragement, genuine concern, wisdom and friendship. Too often younger sorors meet at the Clusters, Regional and National Meetings never once finding comradarie among Alumnae or older sorors...I tell you that's where Delta lies in the wisdom of these ladies whom has trodded this journey before us. To my present day sorors, I say..."I would be true...". To my sorors whom shall never pass this way again... I say..."though, I'm far, far from thee, yet my heart will near thee be...
Be with God, Soror Tucker...take your rest...I'll see you in the morning.

Soror Daphne J. Bowden, Ph.D

Pledged: Omicron Episilon Chapter of MUW
Spring 1999
#6 Inquisitive
Presently:Member-at-Large Southern Region