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Janice Tucker Carter
Born: 10/27/1938
Died: 9/8/2020
Age: 81
Community: Las Vegas NV, formerly of Flint, MI
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Janice Wilma Riggs Tucker Carter was born on October 27, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to Clara Riggs and James McMullen. At 9 months old she was adopted by her parents Larn and Daisy Grandberry. Janice attended Flint Community Schools and graduated from Northern High School. She attended Mott Community College and Michigan State University.
Janice married George W. Tucker on April 9, 1955 and to this union 4 children were born: Duane, Keith, Craig and Judy. Janice worked for Michigan State University in the Expanded Food and Nutrition program where she retired. She was a long standing member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the choir. She instilled in her family to always “Keep God First”.
In 1989 Janice moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with her second husband, James Carter. After the passing of her daughter Judy in 1997, Janice raised her granddaughters Tiara and Brittany. She was a long term member of Calvary Southern Baptist Church where she served in the choir. She was an employee of the famous Charleston West Car Wash for over 25 years where she met and became friends with many Las Vegans. She worked until her illness.
Janice was the family’s strong matriarch. She brought the family together with her kindness and her home cooked meals. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was known for her “straightforwardness”, but it was always done in Christian love. She truly loved the Lord!
Ms. Janice Tucker Carter leaves to cherish her memory 2 sons, Duane(Robin) Tucker of Flint, Mi; Craig (Paula S.) Tucker of Las Vegas, NV; daughter-in-law Paula L. Tucker of Texas; 3 sisters, Pam (Louis) Taylor and Nancy Irby of Flint, Mi; 3 brothers, Bruce McMullen, John McMullen of Detroit, Mi; Steven McMullen of Woodlawn Park, Mi;1 sister, Nikki McMullen of Detroit, MI; 4 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 12 great-grand children an 1 great-great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by Clara Riggs and James McMullen; parents Larn and Daisy Grandberry; husband and father of children George W. Tucker; daughter Judy and son Keith; sisters Audrey Thornton, Carol Scott and brothers Jerome McMullen and Darwin McMullen.
The family would like to express special thanks to Valley Hospital, Southwest Medical Associates Home Hospice Care; Charleston West Car Wash Owner Bob Schmitt and staff; Calvary Southern Baptist Church and The Renaissance Fellowship of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Heritage Mortuary
3610 North Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130Get a Map to this location...
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