Jovan LeAndre Mullen was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on July 20th, 1979 to Valerie Michelle Mullen and Terry Lee Harney.

Jovan had four children who loved him dearly and four bonus stepsons who loved him as well. He left his earthly home on March 23, 2024 at the age of 44.

Jovan was well traveled but called Portland, TN his home for the longest time. He attended Portland High School where he met many people he would grow to call lifelong friends. During his time he called both New Hope Baptist and Solid Rock ministries his church home.

He was a poet and musician at heart, finding joy in crafting hiphop beats and freestyling. He had many peers and people he enjoyed working with in the local music industry.

Jovan leaves to mourn a loving mother, Valerie Michelle Mullen of Portland, TN, and father, Daniel Copeland of Portland, TN. His brothers and sisters who loved him were Diana Harney, Terry Harney, Darrell Cooper, Terrence Cooper, Tawana Harrison, Charles Cousins, Sean Carver, Travis Carver, Danny Jerome Skinner, and Danielle Mullen. He has four biological children, Victoria Phillips of Portland, TN, Savion Campbell of Portland, TN, Shyasia Mullen of Portland, TN, and Jovan Mullen Jr. of Brownsburg, IN, and four former stepsons that he considered his family, Sevonte Sumpter-Bey, Shai Sumpter-Bey, Quay Sumpter-Bey, and Shakovon Sumpter-Bey all of Brownsburg IN. He has many aunts and uncles, Shelton Mullen, Wanda Hayes, Sharon Faye Sharklet, and Vivian Mullen all of Portland, TN, and bunches of cousins who loved him dearly. He had a host of friends who he considered family as well.

Visitation: March 29, 2024 
Place : Franklin Funeral Director’s Funeral Home 513 Jefferson St 
Franklin Ky 42134
Time : 12:00PM-1:00PM

Funeral Service: March 29, 2024 
Place : Franklin Funeral Directors Funeral Home 
Time : 1:00PM

Cremation has been chosen by the family.