JAMES HENRY TACKETT
1919-2006
JOHNSON COUNTY
James Henry Tackett, 87, of Paintsville, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006
at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.
Born June 26, 1919, in Magoffin County, he was a son of the late
Lonnie and Stella Cantrell Tackett. He was a retired fruit salesman
with Pratt Fruit and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, June Preston Tackett of Paintsville; a
son, James Michael Tackett; a daughter, Phyllis Ann Brannon; five
brothers, Oliver Tackett of Paden City, W.Va., Willie Tackett and Dee
Tackett, both of Salyersville, Elmer Tackett of Ocala, Fla., and
Billy Tackett of New Carlisle, Ohio; two sisters, Emma Johnson and
Leatha Conley, both of Salyersville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Jones-Preston Funeral
Home, Paintsville, with Mike Tackett officiating.
Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction
of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.
Big Sandy News
Dec 2006