James I. Tackett Obituary (1923

James I. Tackett, 90, of Louisa, KY, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home. He was born November 30, 1923 in Potter, KY, a son of the late Jessie B. and Ollie Trimble Tackett. He was a Federal Employee U.S. Treasury Accounts & appeals Officer, a United States Navy WWII and Korea Veteran (Chief Petty Officer) and was also active in Louisa Methodist Church and the Republican Party work. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Pauline Tackett. Survivors include his loving wife, Gloria Jean Crank Tackett of Louisa, KY; two sons, James A. Tackett of Lexington, KY, and Timothy A. Tackett of Louisa, KY; sisters, Marie Maynard and Audrey Ormandy of Louisa, KY, Maxine Damron of Columbus, Ohio; Grandchildren, Andrea L. Tackett of Pikeville, KY, Desirea G. Tackett of Pikeville, KY, Lance Corp. Max (Lauren) Tackett of Camp Lejeune, NC, and Bowen I. Tackett of Paintsville, KY; Great Grandchildren, Tori Brown and Gracie Brown of Pikeville, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, KY. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Tuesday at Young Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Louisa United Methodist Church Building Fund.