William Franklin ‘Frank’ Tackett
January 24, 2022 at 11:02 p.m.
William Franklin ‘Frank’ Tackett
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He was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Floyd County, Ky., to Andrew and Addie Blanton Tackett. He was united marriage to Beverly Smith in Warsaw, on Oct. 19, 1959.
Frank was formerly employed by the City of Warsaw and Waste Management, retiring in 1987. In addition, he was a self-employed farmer who enjoyed gardening, playing the guitar, his art work with which he adorned the whole house and outbuildings and his Cub Cadet mower.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Tackett, of South Whitley; children: Deniese Griffith, of Goshen; Jeff (Linda) Tackett, of Hartford City; Dot Tackett, of Nappanee; Rachelle Alexander, of Louisville, Ky.; siblings: Mandy Clabaugh, Ray Tackett, Fay Bruner, Kathy (James) Griffith, Gerry Blair; eight grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Frank was preceded by nine siblings.
An interment service will be held Friday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Warsaw. Pastor Mark Fishburn will officiate. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to K21 Cancer Care Fund 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590; or Parkview Hospice, 1900 Carew St., Unit 6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
To sign the guest register or leave condolence electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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He was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Floyd County, Ky., to Andrew and Addie Blanton Tackett. He was united marriage to Beverly Smith in Warsaw, on Oct. 19, 1959.
Frank was formerly employed by the City of Warsaw and Waste Management, retiring in 1987. In addition, he was a self-employed farmer who enjoyed gardening, playing the guitar, his art work with which he adorned the whole house and outbuildings and his Cub Cadet mower.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Tackett, of South Whitley; children: Deniese Griffith, of Goshen; Jeff (Linda) Tackett, of Hartford City; Dot Tackett, of Nappanee; Rachelle Alexander, of Louisville, Ky.; siblings: Mandy Clabaugh, Ray Tackett, Fay Bruner, Kathy (James) Griffith, Gerry Blair; eight grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Frank was preceded by nine siblings.
An interment service will be held Friday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Warsaw. Pastor Mark Fishburn will officiate. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to K21 Cancer Care Fund 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590; or Parkview Hospice, 1900 Carew St., Unit 6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
To sign the guest register or leave condolence electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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