Michael Tucker, son to Theresa Lynn Sanford was born on October 4, 1996 in Cape Girardeau, MO and departed this life on July 17, 2024 at his home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 27 years. He was employed as a crew leader with Wal-Mart. Michael served in United States Marines in Okinawa, Japan. He loved to travel, play his guitar, play video games and his music. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Clara Tucker and Anakin Tucker; two half-brothers, Hunter and Connor Tucker and grandmother, Clair Stadt. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rufus Roy Sanford and Shirley Elaine Sanford. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 10:30 am – 12:00 Noon at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Memorial service will then be conducted at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City with full military honors