Biography: Joel Thomas Usher was born on September 6, 1967 in The Bronx, New York to Jeffro Usher and Janie Mae Mack-Usher.
On Friday, November 22, 2019, our beloved Joel passed away at the age of 52 years old.
Joel was an avid music lover of all genres. He was known for his quick wit, infectious smile, his kind, giving and compassionate spirit.
In his leisure time, Joel spent countless hours restoring electrical items and he loved to cook various foods.
Joel was preceded in death by his father Jeffro Usher and his grandmother, Ms. Cogene Armstead.
He is survived by his lovely mother, Janie Mae Mack-Usher; his loving brothers, Harry Lee McKenzie and Jeffrey Usher all residing in The Bronx, New York; four nieces, Veronica Chance of Columbus, New Jersey; Renee P. McKenzie-Springer and Jennifer Brown both of The Bronx, New York and Isis L. McKenzie of Brooklyn, New York; two nephews, Jason Harry McKenzie of The Bronx, New York and Kha-Lee McKenzie of Brooklyn, New York; as well as a host of family and friends.