Marion Lee Tucker Jr. “Moe” was born in Chicago, IL on August 31, 1958 to Edna Mae Tucker and Marion Lee Tucker Sr.
Moe joined the Marine Corps in 1976 and served until being honorably discharged in 1979. During his time in active duty, he received multiple awards, such as the Battle Efficiency Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Rifle Marksman Badge. Moe was a hardworking son, father, and uncle who will be missed dearly.
Moe is survived by his mother, Edna Tucker of Vian, OK; daughters Kennita Myles of Chicago, IL, Ashley and Lindsey Tucker of Chicago, IL; Khaneshia Doss of Sallisaw, OK; and son Shaquille Tucker of Sallisaw, OK. Sisters Bernita Tucker and Ellen Ash of Vian, OK, and Renita Burley of Chicago, IL, brother Charles “Chuckie” Tucker of Chicago, IL, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews are also surviving.
He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Lee Tucker Sr.; brothers, William Mitchell, Jerry Mitchell, and Albert Kilpatrick; sisters, Diana Bond, Rikki Tucker, and Barbara Travis; extended family members, Gary Mitchell and Ebony Mitchell.
“Hope I was a good friend to everybody if I wasn’t… fuck ’em. Hope it wasn’t personal” – Marion Lee Tucker Jr.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel of Forever Memories Funeral Services in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
The funeral service will be at 11:00, Friday, August 16, 2024, at Greater New Bethel Baptist Church, with Pastor James Jones officiating.
Burial will follow with honors at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Casket bearers are Shaquille Tucker, Kaleb Guidry, Phillip Kilpatrick, Marquis Holmes Jr, Christopher “Weeze” Thompson, and Ta’Shard Holden.
Honorary pallbearers are Marquise Holmes Sr. and Charles “Chuckie” Tucker.
