Tucker Ryan Lee

Tucker Ryan Lee, 24 of Emporia, Kansas died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Tucker was born November 19, 1996 in Emporia the son of Joe and Jodee (Rogers) Lee. He worked at Longbine Auto Plaza while he was in high school and then went to work for the Smith Agency in 2015. Tucker graduated from Emporia State University and was working as an accountant at Wright CPA Group since 2018. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Emporia, Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, Tucker was a licensed pilot having flown his first solo fight on his 16 ^th birthday. One of his favorite things to do was travel with his fiancée Bri.

Tucker is survived by his fiancée Bri Beckman of Emporia, mother Jodee Lee of Emporia, grandfather Bill Rogers of Emporia, brother Taylor Lee of Emporia, his golden retriever Milo, cat Leo, future in-laws Mike and Brenda Beckman of Overbrook, Kansas, aunt and uncle Ronna and Gary Hatcher of Strong City, Kansas, and cousins Austin and Jordan Waltz of Emporia, and Kraig Hatcher of Strong City. He was preceded in death by his father Joe Lee, and grandparents Clancy and Eva Lee, and Sue Rogers.

Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Pastor Kent Happel will be officiating. In honoring Tuckers wishes, part of his cremains will be buried at Union Cemetery next to his dad. And the rest are to be scattered by Bri in specific locations. The family will receive friends Friday, June 18, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia.

The family requests no flowers; contributions may be made to the Tucker Lee Scholarship at ESU or the Tucker Lee Everyone Plays Fund and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.