Adeina Money Tucker

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Bryan Money and Vera Jane Austell; her beloved husband of 58 years, Claude Tucker; and her sisters, Edna Ruth Grant and Shirley June Drummond.

She is survived by her brother, Charles Austell Money; her daughter, Lynne Tucker; her grandchildren, Chase Day and Chandler Day (Michael Bartmess); her great-granddaughter, Aster Day; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Adeina lived a remarkable life. After graduating high school in 1944, she enrolled in business school in Nashville, Tennessee. She later accepted a position in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where she worked on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Eager for adventure, she and a girlfriend pursued government positions in Civil Service. Adeina was hired to work in Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon in Army Personnel.

She eventually returned to Nashville, where she worked at Vanderbilt University Law School as a secretary during the first edition of the Vanderbilt Law Review, all before the age of 23. After 32 years of dedicated service, she retired from the computing center with the Tennessee Valley Authority in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In 1949, Adeina married the love of her life, Claude Tucker, and together they made their home in Chattanooga, where they built a beautiful life together. They were married for 58 years. One of the greatest joys of their life was the birth of their only daughter, Lynne.

Following retirement, Adeina and Claude were active members of the Wally Bynum Airstream Club and traveled extensively with friends throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada for more than 20 years.

In 2005, Adeina and Claude moved to Texas to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. She treasured her time in Texas, though her heart always remained in the mountains of Tennessee.

Adeina had many passions and talents. She was a skilled seamstress and quilter, an avid bridge player, a dedicated genealogy researcher, a wonderful cook, and an accomplished gardener. She often reminisced about her love of dancing and doing the jitterbug in her younger years. She created countless cherished memories for her family and took great pride in making her house a true home.

In her eighties, Adeina volunteered every Thursday for nine years at Marbridge, assisting in an art class. Marbridge is a residential community in Austin, Texas, serving adults with cognitive disabilities. During her time there, she was honored as “Volunteer of the Year.” Adeina’s students adored her, and she loved them deeply in return.

Adeina was a woman of great faith, with God in her heart throughout her life. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Estill Springs, Tennessee, and later attended Oak Hill United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas.

She was a kind woman of great strength and determination—a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a woman with a wonderful sense of humor who continued to make others laugh until the very end of her life.

Her example and footprint touched many lives. She will be dearly missed. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Hospice Austin and Marley Services for their compassionate care, prayers, and support during Adeina’s final moments.

Services for Adeina will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Watson-North Funeral Home in Winchester, TN. Visitation will be held on February 14, 2026 from 1 pm - 2 pm. The graveside service will immediately follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent in Adeina’s memory to Estill Springs United Methodist Church, ATTENTION: Memorials, P.O. Box 113, Estill Springs, TN 37330.