Mylan Stephen Tucker Sr.

Mylan Stephen Tucker passed away on March 12, 2024. He was born August 30, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in Eastlake, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Wilkes Tucker; his son, Mylan Stephen Tucker, Junior; and his parents, William Blaine Tucker and Neville Oliver Tucker. He is survived by his sister, Elaine Tucker Callahan; children, Stephanie Tucker Guyton, Kenneth Blaine Tucker (Elizabeth), and Kimberly Tucker Stockard; and his grandchildren, whole-heartedly loved, John Randall Guyton, Junior (Molly), Joshua Blaine Tucker, William Joseph Tucker, Abigail Neville Stockard, Bradley Evans Stockard, Junior, Charlotte Tucker Wambsganss, and Lillian Chloe Stockard.

He was a graduate from the University of Alabama in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was a member of the honor fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa and a member of the Greek fraternity, Kappa Alpha. He graduated from the University Of Alabama of Birmingham School Of Medicine, completing his residency in 1961. He was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force as a flight surgeon in 1962. He was a member of the Zamora Shrine Chapter in Alabama of 22 years since 1979. He was a fulltime Physician and Surgeon of 37 years. He was the Chief of Surgery at Bessemer Carraway Hospital. His lifetime career in medicine has been rewarding, and he retired with a sense of accomplishment and pleasant memories. Mylan Tucker once said, “A doctor needs to have dedication and perseverance, kindness, and empathy, along with a willingness to learn.”

He enjoyed reading, playing golf, gardening, and playing on the computer. His true passion was the love and focus of his wife and family, then his practice, but the number one element in his life was always God. He started each morning with a Bible reading and prayer. Mylan’s faith was a foundation in his life, and he and Martha were members of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church for many years. He was a strong, faithful servant of God, dedicated, compassionate, and an inspiration to anyone he met or that knew him. He will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Children’s. (www.lovetotherescue.org/memorial-gifts)

Visitation will be at Dawson Memorial Chapel on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11 am; Celebration of Life will be at 12pm and a graveside will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.