Gladys Tucker, 92, of Henderson, KY and formerly of Hopkinsville died at 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Home Place of Henderson.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Larry Purcell and Rev. Hunter Hanson officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at the church. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A native of Mayfield, KY she was born March 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Cordis Jentry McKinney and Mattie Mae McClure McKinney. She was a retired teacher having taught 25 years at Holiday Elementary School. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was a volunteer at Second Baptist Church and the Salvation Army.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Prentice Earl Tucker. Survivors include her daughters: Pamela Renee (Randy) Tapp of Henderson, KY and Patricia (Tim) Bailey of Madisonville, KY; her grandchildren: Jessica (Sarah) Bailey, Nicholas (Brandy) Vancil, Ryan (Elizabeth) Bailey, and Jesse Tapp; and her great grandchildren: Avlyn Bailey, Adam Vancil, Emmett Bailey, Hazel Wright, Briggs Bailey, and Josiah Vancil.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army or the Second Baptist Church Organ Fund.