Obituaries:  Dr. L. O. Tackett, Sabine Parish       T-230
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 5, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Dr. L. O. Tackett (Photo)

  Dr. L. O. Tackett, 81, died at Sabine Medical Center, Friday,
August 31, following a lengthy illness.

  Funeral services were held in the Warren Meadows Funeral Chapel
at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2, with the Rev. E. E. Walker
officiating. Burial followed in the Many Cemetery.

  Survivors include his widow, Jannie Johnson Tackett of Many; two
daughters, Pamela Tackett Curtis and husband John of Many, and
Glenda Kay Zick and husband Don, all of Many; a sister, Josie
Hamrick of Tyler, Texas; a son-in-law, Glen Brown of Many; six
grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, and friends.

  He was preceded in death by his father, Remos Tackett; his
mother, Linda West; a daughter, Barbara Brown; four brothers,
Cleveland O. Tackett, Gerald J. Tackett, Bernie Tackett, and
Hulen Tackett; and a sister, Kitty Tackett Wendt.

  Dr. Tackett was a very civic-minded individual, and was a
servant of the people in numerous ways. He was a 32nd degree
mason, and a co-founder of the Sabine Shrine Club. Doc was a
member of the Many Civic Planning Commission. He was instrumental
in establishing Many Hart Airport, and responsible for many of
the improvements utilized by pilots today. Doc was a decorated
veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army. One of the greatest
accomplishments of his life, besides his family, was his
Chiropractic practice. Being able to ease the suffering of others
gave him much joy.

  Pallbearers were his three grandsons, John Curtis Jr., Jess
Curtis, Moses Curtis, and Steve Alford, Dan Alford, Tommy
Andries, Danny McCormic, and Bucky Slay. Honorary pallbearers
were Larry Alford, Kenneth Walker, Chane Rascoe, and Dr. David
Horner.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.