Joel Bryan Tucker, Jr.

Joel Bryan Tucker, Jr.Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA   Some people come into our lives and go quickly,Some stay awhile and leave footprints on our heartsand we are never the same…   Life celebration services for Joel “Bryan” Tucker, Jr., 46, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2007, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Dr. Bill Dye officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Bryan was born in Monroe, LA on September 19, 1960, and earned his much deserved wings on April 20, 2007.  Bryan loved the Lord and his Christian values were evident by the way he always made time to help others in need.  He set the bar high with his determination and work ethic.  No task was too small or too large for him to not give his full attention to every meticulous detail.  Bryan was appreciated for his irreverent sense of humor and his ability to make others laugh. Bryan was a loving son, brother and fiancée’.  He loved his family, his fiancée’ Donna Underwood, and cherished her two daughters, Brandie and C.J.  He was overjoyed about the upcoming addition to their family, Allison Joelyn Tucker.   He was preceded in death by his father, Joel Bryan Tucker, Sr.   He is survived by his mother, Carmelyn Slavent Tucker, and sister, Phyllis Tucker Mayo, her husband Reginald “Reggie” Mayo; sister, Marina Tucker Raborn, her husband Edmond “Eddie” Raborn.  He is also survived by nephews Joshua Tucker Leonard, Madison Bryan Raborn, and Tucker Edmond Raborn, and niece, Jordan Nicole Raborn.   Pallbearers will be Joel Keith Tucker, Mark Lindstrom, Ray Cartwright, Woody Manning, Mike Reeves, and Allen Cannon.   Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Mulhearn Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.   In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made with Progressive Bank (account #1683640) for the Educational Fund for Allison Joelyn Tucker.