Arlene Bee Tucker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

November 13, 2020. She was born on October 22, 1940, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to James J. and Maude McLendon. Arlene Bee McLendon was born into a very close, loving family. She was born, along with her two, now late brothers, Arthur Lee and Arlin Dee to parents who already had three older children. There was public pride in this part of Oklahoma for the McLendon triples as they grew up together and remained a common point of conversation, even until Arlene’s final days. Arlene, Arthur and Arlin graduated from Ponca City High School in 1958. Arlene went on to graduate from Northern Oklahoma Junior College. Arlene met the love of her life when her sister invited her to attend a Bible class with her. The class for young married couples at the local Church of Christ was taught by an unmarried, John M. Tucker, Jr. Soon after, John and Arlene began dating and were married on October 8, 1960. John’s Army career meant they would have to move. While at Ft. Sill, OK, they had two children, one year apart, Bill and Teresa. They moved to Albuquerque, NM for a year where they had another daughter, Deborah. John and Arlene’s family later moved to Virginia. Virginia was home to the Tucker family for the remainder of John and Arlene’s lives. After rental homes in Springfield, the family purchased a home in Manassas in 1970. The last three years of her active life, Arlene was a resident at the Oaks of Wellington. Over the years John was a deacon, then a trustee and elder at the Manassas Church of Christ, while Arlene until recently, worked for the India missions, the Manassas Church of Christ Preschool and the “Serving-by-Sewing” ministry at the church. Arlene’s family has always shared a love for music, singing in particular. She often sang in groups for events at the church and even enjoyed singing for a time in the Manassas Community Chorale. Arlene volunteered her time and talents to support Manassas City Schools during the many events and fundraisers for over 21 years, while six of her grandchildren were students. In 1977, Arlene began her career with the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce. In the beginning she was the only employee other than the Director. She proudly gave the Chamber 30 years of service in the business community as Office Manager. Even after retirement, she continued to support the office during their many public events. Arlene was preceded in death by her loving husband John Melvin Tucker, Jr.; parents, James J. and Maude McLendon; siblings, J.R. McLendon (Lois), Jettie Scott (Clyde), Arthur McLendon and Arlin McLendon. Arlene is survived by one brother, James D. McLendon (Barbara) of Texas. Arlene is also survived by her children: William Tucker (Becky) of Oklahoma, Teresa Bryson (Barry) of Manassas, Deborah Binkley (David) also of Manassas; Grandchildren, Hannah Wagnon (Ross), Johnathan Tucker, Jessica Leasure (Heath), Julia Winegeart (Jonathan), Jillian Bryson, Andrew Binkley (Shelly), Benjamin Binkley (Kelly), Nathan Binkley (Joanna); Great grandchildren, Finnick Wagnon, Noelle Leasure, Zoe Leasure, and Jemma Winegeart and many loving nieces and nephews. Arlene’s family invites friends and family to join them via the Manassas Church of Christ website for a live stream of the funeral service which will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at 10:00 AM at the Manassas Church of Christ at 8110 Signal Hill Road, Manassas, Virginia 20111. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com

Arlene Bee Tucker

October 22, 1940 - November 13, 2020