Avenue Bank Founder Van Tucker Passes
Van Tucker
Music Row banking executive Van Tucker passed away on March 28. She was 67.
Tucker was the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Avenue Bank, and later served as CEO of Nashville Fashion Alliance and Launch Tennessee. She was a 1999 graduate (and later a board member) of Nashville’s Leadership Music program, and a founder and board member of the Americana Music Association, among many other board positions.
Tucker is survived by her husband of 17 years, Monty Holmes; sons Casey Spicer and Eamonn (Ami) Spicer; grandchildren Annalen Spicer, Oakley Spicer, Ripley Spicer, Alyse Spicer, Charlotte Gibson; bonus children Whitney (Andy) Gibson and Braden (Michelle Gay) Holmes; furry loves Mr. B and Beck; brother Melvin C. (Theresa) Tucker III; nieces Cate Tucker and Vivienne Tucker; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Williamson County Animal Shelter.
A Celebration of Life for Tucker will take place on May 18 at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Franklin Mercantile (100 4th Ave. N, Franklin, TN 37064). Billed as her “Farewell Tour,” attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite stories and memories of Tucker.
