Alice Meade Tasker

Alice Meade Tasker, 72, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday (April 3, 2017) after a courageous battle with cancer. Alice was born on September 9, 1944 to the late Charlie & Anna Pearl (McCamy) Meade in St. Paul, VA.

Alice spent most of her life teaching. She was fluent in three languages, Spanish, French, and English. Alice enjoyed traveling and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast; she took many trips to Europe (Paris, France). After retirement from teaching, Alice was the chief financial officer for two businesses, including one of her own.

Alice was a devout Christian and was an active member of Preaching Christ Church. Alice was a loving, wonderful, and amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to those who knew her; she will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 14 years, John Tasker; sister, Barbara Meade Woods; and brother, Charlie Meade, Jr.

Left to cherish her memories are her devoted son, Derek Upchurch; two sisters, Karen Champer and Kaye Craft; two brothers, Kelly Meade and Kerry Meade; sister-in-law, Jeannine Meade; granddaughter, Alexandria Upchurch; great grandson, Christopher “Topher” Hubbard; special friends, Carlos Diaz, Joy Fleenor, Veronica Arellano, Hailey Arellano, Liliana Arellano, Xiomara Arellano, Lisa Bentley, Azucena Rojas, Penny Williams Cordeiro, and Katie & Daniel Holt; many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

A Celebration of Alice’s life will be held on Saturday (April 8, 2017) at noon at East Lawn Funeral Home with her sister, Karen Champer officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to American Cancer Society (508 Princeton Road Suite 102 Johnson City, TN 37601) or visit www.cancer.org.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and Crystal Bentley for the love and compassionate care given to Alice in her time of need.

Online condolences may be made to the Tasker family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the Tasker family.