Mattie Tackett

Mattie Tackett, age 88, of Pikeville, Ky, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on February 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Dona and Dina Fouts Tackett. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lindy B. and Russell Tackett, by two sisters, Susie Burke and Tillie Johnson, and by three grandchildren. Mattie was a homemaker and a long time member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by a daughter, Katherine Tackett, by four sons, Jackie Randall (Shelby, Tackett, Teddy Bruce (Sonja) Tackett, Lindy Q. Tackett, and Earl Gene (Fairy) Tackett, by two sisters, Laura Burke and Irene Gabbard, by fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and twenty great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other family that loved her and will miss her dearly. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, after 6 p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Greg Johnson, Bill Damron and Don Roger Tackett officiating. Special services will be held on Sunday and Monday nights at 7 p.m.