Ophelia Diane Tucker (Mickie), age 76, of Woodbury, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 19, 2025. A native of Cannon County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Wilma Hicks. She was also preceded in death by Kenneth Tucker, James St. John, and Ava St. John.
She is survived by her son, Ken Tucker and his wife, Brittany Tucker of Murfreesboro and their two sons, Sawyer and Grayson; daughter, Kellie Walia and her husband, Henry Walia of Elk Grove, CA and their children Ashlyn Cheung husband Jaie, Autumn Todd husband Chris and two children River and Arrow, Aasha Walia, Shyla Walia, and Saylor Walia; brother, Oran Hicks and his wife Betty of Woodbury and their children Lee Hicks wife Kelly, their children Ava and Davy, Amy Dement husband Bryan; sisters-in-law, Pat Fann and Darlene Tucker of Woodbury and Faye Elam of Murfreesboro; and other numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, close friends; and her Iconium Church of Christ family where she was a member.
Ms. Tucker attended Cannon County High School. She loved to eat out, laugh and socialize as much as possible and was known as a compassionate caregiver at her time in home healthcare and with the Cannon County Health Department. She genuinely cared for everyone around her and always did so with a smile on her face.
Ms. Tucker requested a special mention of her heartfelt thankfulness to her many caregivers, including Faye Elam, Joyce Mason, Sara Fox, Louise Mayo, Paul and Donna Alexander and all the others who helped her navigate her final year on this planet. She had several favorite healthcare workers whom she loved, and they loved her, including Nurse Megan Summers, Jackie Patel, plus many others from the NHC staff as well as Alive Hospice staff Kayla Clay and Camy Byrn.
McAllen Finley, Greg Grisson, Glenn Fann, Fred Fann Jr, Bryan Dement, Adam Fann, Lee Hicks, Ryan Powell will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Ms. Tucker can be made to Iconium Cemetery Fund
Visitation will be Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Officiant will be Norman Pelham. Burial will follow at Iconium Cemetery.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net