Wise County, TX - Obits: Alice Jo Tackett - 1931-2000
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           Alice Jo Tackett - 1931-2000

Service for Alice Jo Tackett, 68, of Springtown was Monday, Feb. 28 at 
the Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd. Burial followed at the 
Boyd Cemetery and the Rev. Thural Reid officiated.
Tackett died Feb. 25, 2000, in Garland.

Born June 20, 1931, in Memphis, Texas, Tackett was the widow of Jack 
Tackett and was a retired seamstress. Tackett was a resident of 
Springtown for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack;
three grandchildren; two brothers, Archie Eugene and Jessie Loper; and 
a sister, Martie Lee Loper.

Survivors include two sons, Carl Tackett of Cottondale and John Tackett
of Springtown; three daughters, Mary Tio of Cedar Hill, Wanda 
Brandenburgh of Pickton and Shirley Safford of Springtown; three 
sisters, Hazel Maddux of Decatur, Agnes Tatum of Jacksboro and Velme 
Forman of Hot Springs, Ark.; 15 grandchildren; 
Three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Rocky Tackett, Tommy Maddux, Steve Tackett, Rocky 
Loper, Mike Tackett and Jessie Loper. Honorary pallbearers were Coy 
Tackett and Kenneth McCauley.
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