Johnny Lavern Tucker, 72, of Ellisville, Mississippi, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi surrounded by his family. He was born Thursday, December 1, 1949 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Tuckers Crossing Baptist Church beginning at 11:00 a.m. with a short visitation at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Eddie Bryant will officiate. Burial service will follow at Tuckers Crossing Baptist Church.

He was a faithful member of Tuckers Crossing Baptist Church. He was a loving husband to his wife, Rhonda Tucker, for 49 beautiful years. He was a devoted and loving father and Papa to his children and grandchildren. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, playing golf, shooting sports, and roaming around with his dogs. His smile and quick wit will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Johnnie Tucker, sister, Sherry-Ann Tucker, and son, Don Murphy, Jr.

He was survived by his wife, Rhonda Tucker, children Justin Tucker and Dawn (Chris) Walters, grandchildren, Elizabeth (Zach) Freeman, Emily Hamil, Dalyn (Daegan) Reynolds, Donnie Murphy III, Kinzie Walters, and Calvin Walters, great-grandsons, Oliver May and Clark Freeman, brothers, Preston (Janice) Tucker and Don (Rachel) Tucker, and a host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jace Tucker, Tennon Tucker, Scott Breazeale, Mike Boyles, Donnie Murphy III, and Calvin Walters. Honorary Pallbearers will be Al Garrick, Tony Breazeale, Ferry Breazeale and Billy Langley.

Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (601) 477-3797