Audrie Murray Tucker

Audie passed with peace and grace on Monday Jan. 12,2026.

Audie was born on June 12, 1954 to Mildred R. Tucker and the late Gerald A. Tucker in Manning, SC. Audie was an avid outdoorsman and loved fresh water fishing, and excelled in golf ,baseball and bowling..

He was champion and multi-gold medalist for the Special Olympics, an honorary police detective for Spartanburg Police Department, honorary member of the NY/NJ Port Authority Police Department, and a Field Research coordinator for the Bigfoot Hunting club. He was also a Junior Ranger for the National Park Service, and member of the Oceanic Foundation.

Audie had a rich social life, being very well known in his neighborhood and had a large social media following of over 1500 members from 5 of the worlds continents, for his blog Tuesdays with Audie. He enjoyed time with his

personal friends, adored WWE stars Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, who always made time to see Audie when in town.

Audie was preceded in death by his father , Gerald A. Tucker and survived by his mother, Mildred R. Tucker; Sister Marsha Schmidt (Bob), brothers Mitchell Tucker, Farron Tucker, and nieces/nephews. And his dear friend Ernie Williams.

A celebration of life for Audie will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. The Family will be receiving family and friend prior to service at 1:00 PM.

A Funeral repast will be until 4:30 pm at the Shrine Club 1450 Fernwood Glendale Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29307.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his memory to Turtle & Tortoise Society P.O. Box 687, Ladson, SC 29456 and/or the Greenville Zoo 150 Cleveland Park Drive Greenville, SC 29601