Photo courtesy of Parker Memorial Funeral Home - Vardaman
Vardaman, Mississippi
Mar 25, 1952 – Aug 12, 2024
Joseph Melvin (Joe) Tunnell, 72, passed away on August 12, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun, in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on March 25, 1952, in Chickasaw County to the late Clyde Bradford Tunnell and Essie Opal Carter Tunnell.
Joe was the owner of Joe's Market from 1984-2009 and TNT Mini Market from 2014 until his retirement in 2024. When not working Joe could be found crappie fishing or hunting deer and rabbit. He was a member of Pearson Chapel Church of the Nazarene.
Joe is survived by his wife Bonnie Tunnell, of Bruce; sons: Joseph "Joe Boy" Melvin (Niki) Tunnell, Jr., of Bruce, Curtis (Paula) Tunnell, of Bruce, Kevin (Sissy) Tunnell, of Bruce, and Jock (Noel) Tunnell, of Bruce; daughters: Amelia (Devin) Fox, of Calhoun City and Leslie Ferguson, of Bruce; brothers: Steve Tunnell, of New Albany, Lamar (Brenda) Tunnell, of Houston, and Leonard Tunnell, of Houston; sisters Rose (Kenneth) Barnett, of Houston and Gail Brooks, of Houston; grandchildren: Josh Tunnell, Hope Tunnell High, Danielle Tunnell Thomas, Hillary Stacy, Tyler Kilcrease, Holden Stacy, Nick Tunnell, Caden Tunnell, Jace Tunnell, Kylee Fox, Jaten Tunnell, JP Ferguson, Haven Tunnell, and Hudson Tunnell; 5 great grandchildren; mother-in-law Erma Bryant, of Bruce; brother-in-law Barry (Kamai) Bryant, of Greybull, WY, and sister-in-law Betsy (Mark) Ritchie, of Pontotoc.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Essie Tunnell.
Visitation for Joe will be Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce with Bro. Scott Samuels and Bro. Kenneth Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Barry Bryant, JP Ferguson, Mark Ritchie, Holden Stacy, Caden Tunnell, Jaten Tunnell, Josh Tunnell, and Nick Tunnell. Honorary pallbearers will be David Barnett, Mac Burns, Lanny Harwell, Tyler Kilcrease, Glenn Lenard, Bill Rowsey, and Rodney Tedford.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Comfort Building Fund, 38 County Road 257, Bruce, MS 38915.
Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Tunnell family and ask that you keep them in your prayers as they mourn the loss of their loved one.
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Prayers go out to each of you through this time of sadness and sorrow
May our Lord comfort each of you through this time of sadness and sorrow
God bless ya
Richard Winter
August 15, 2024 | Bruce, MS | Friend
Mr. Joes will truly be missed. He was always friendly and kind to everyone. Never treated you like a stranger. Sending prayers and love to the family
Priscilla Marion
August 14, 2024 | Pontotoc | Friend
What a great man, blessed to have known him. He was a light for the whole community and the world is not the same with out him. He will truly be missed. Deepest condolences to his family. What a legacy he has left.
Nellie Crooms
August 13, 2024 | Bruce, MS | Friend
Joe will be greatly missed. My condolences to all family and friends.
Joy Warren
August 13, 2024 | Lafayette, LA | Family
Sorry for your loss, praying for the family!
Tammy Hopkins
August 13, 2024 | Bruce, MS | Friend
Such sad news today. I am very sorry. During this hard time I will be praying for you all.
Joe T Massey
August 12, 2024 | Bruce, MS
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! May God keep you in perfect peace!
The Chandler Family
August 12, 2024 | Bruce, MS | Friend
My prayers are with you all.
Teresa Bullard
August 12, 2024 | Bruce, MS | Friend
Rest on Joeyou going to be miss
Mae lean moore
August 12, 2024 | Bruce, MS | Friend