Steve Tucker
Elder
In Memory of
Steven Carl Tucker
May 22, 1958 - January 17, 2023
Many of Steve’s lifelong relationships came from the Young Married’s Sunday School Class at Bellevue Baptist Church where he was the Bible Teacher for many years. He developed lasting relationships through over 30 years of disciple making and mentoring the next generation of ministry leaders.
9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 ”Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” - Revelation 4:9-11
Memorial Service
Steven Carl Tucker, 64, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born May 22, 1958 in Harvey, Illinois, he lived in Memphis and Collierville for most of his life. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1975 and Memphis State University in 1985. As a young man Steve became a follower of Jesus Christ and that influenced all aspects of his personal and business relationships. His dedication to his church and ministry was evident through his 35 years at Bellevue Baptist Church and 9 years at Harvest Church Memphis where he was an Elder. His main focuses in ministry have been in Biblical studies, international and home missions, church planting, and disciple making. Steve was an accomplished horseman from a young age and it eventually led him into his vocation of saddle making. In 1980 he became the business owner of a saddle repair and tack shop. His business filled a niche in the saddle market with specialty saddles that eventually led to the highly popular Tucker Trail Saddles. In 2003 he and his partner Harry Smith became the owners of Circle Y Saddlery of Yoakum, Texas. At the time of Steve’s passing he was the President of Circle Y Saddlery. Many of Steve’s lifelong relationships came from the Young Married’s Sunday School Class at Bellevue Baptist Church where he was the Bible Teacher for many years. He developed lasting relationships through over 30 years of disciple making and mentoring the next generation of ministry leaders. Steve is survived by his beloved wife and life partner of 41 years, Cathy Stephens Tucker; his daughter Abigail Cornic and her husband Price; additionally he is survived by his brother, Kenneth Tucker, Jr and wife Tracie; his brother in law John Stephens and wife Tina; his sister in law Becky Morris and husband Justin; and his mother in law Bettye Stephens. He was a loving uncle to nieces and nephews Allison McCulley and husband Shaun, Benjamin Tucker, Jordan Stephens and wife Sara, Taylor Stephens and wife Kelsey, Ainsley Durose and husband Lev, Kathryn Gardner and husband Nick, Brynn VanBlaricom and husband Parker, Conley Morris and Canon Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Pauline Tucker and father in law John Stephens.