A funeral mass was held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Grenada for Mr. Arnold Lane Tucker, 94, of Grenada, who died on Thursday, July 6, in Greenwood. Burial followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Father Andrew Nguyen and Father Arokia Savio officiated. The family received friends from 10 a.m. until service time on Tuesday, July 11, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Lane was born on Oct. 4, 1928, in Kosciusko, the son of the late Owen Lamar and the late Gladys Steed Tucker. He honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Grenada.
A gifted orator with the most distinct voice, Lane spent more than 60 years working in radio and TV broadcasting. Mr. Tucker knew the importance of giving back to his community and served in numerous capacities including working with the Grenada Area Chamber of Commerce and serving on the board of directors at both Grenada Lake Medical Center and Kirk Academy. While all of the above tells a little about the life he lived, he will be remembered best by his family for his devotion and selflessness he displayed to each of them.
In addition to his parents, seven siblings, preceded Lane in death.
Survivors include, his wife of 69 years, Irene Tucker; daughters, Linda Brogan (Jackie) of Grenada and Elaine Black (Buddy) of Greenville; sons, Mike Tucker (Betty) and Scott Tucker (Brandy), all of Madison; eight grandchildren, Lacy Radicioni (Wesley), Christopher Hodges (Brook), Hunter Black (Laadi), Mary Courtney Johns (Josh), Avery Tucker, Michael Tucker, Mason Tucker and Elijah Tucker and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Allen Ainsworth, Christopher Hodges, Keith Nail, Kevin Pryor, Wesley Radicioni and Michael Tucker. Hunter Black, Alex Bush, Ben Bush, Josh Johns and Eli Tucker served as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada was in charge of arrangements.
