Mrs. Tackett was born December 9, 1921 in Panama, Oklahoma, the daughter of William "Billy" Thomas and Laura (Wiles) Thomas. She was married to Leslie Harlan "Chick" Tackett on July 25, 1943 in Panama, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1989 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Tackett was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Poteau, Ok. She passed this life on September 19, 2008 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 86 years, 9 months and 10 days. Survivors are: 2 daughters: Joyce Simpson and husband: Coy of Panama, Ok. and Linda Corley and husband: Mike of Panama, Ok. 2 sons: James Tackett and wife: Patsy of Bokoshe, Ok. and Arthur Tackett and companion: Pat Goines of Spiro, Ok. 12 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren 5 sisters: Bertha Boitel of Panama, Ok., Ocie Brown of McCune, Ks., Mary Stubblefield of Lindsey, Ok., Barbara Dolph of Tulsa, Ok. and Eva Sue Morgan of Poteau, Ok. 1 brother: Calvin Thomas of Upland, Ca. She was preceded in death by her husband, 1 son: Bobby Tackett, 1 brother: Gerald Thomas and 3 grandchildren: Connie Tackett, Debbie Martin and Jeff Tackett |