Joshua Cortez Walker

Obituary For Joshua Cortez Walker

Joshua Cortez Walker passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Columbia, Tennessee, at the age of 29. He was born in Williamson County, Tennessee to the parents of Joe Peter Rucker, Jr. and Mia Walker.

Those left behind to cherish his memories; father, Joe Pete Rucker, Jr.; brother, Justin Rucker and Lontez Gibson; sisters, Aleshia Buford and DeTorrious Oden; uncle, James (LaTonya) Rucker; aunt, Elaine Walker; devoted aunts, Terrie Leslie and Rickie Harris; great uncle, Elder Howard (Mildred) Rucker, Stacy (Victoria) Sutton and Devontay Powell; great aunt Hattie Smith; devoted cousins, James Rucker, Jr., Javarria Rucker, Jacquise Oglesby, Zach Rucker, Jalen Curry, Tylin Oden and Nakedron Oden; especially devoted cousins, Delatrice Harrison, Tytianna Jones and Heaven Sparkman, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Rucker will lie in state on, Friday, September 12, 2025 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10 until 11 at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, 8210 Shady Grove Trail, Eagleville, TN 37060 with funeral to begin at 11a.m. Elder Howard Rucker, officiating.

Interment Jones Hill Cemetery, Shady Grove Trail, Kirkland, Tennessee.