Verna Tackett, age 80, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2025 having passed away at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 6, 1945, in Lewis County, Kentucky, to the late Russell and Mary Fannin.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Olive Hill. She enjoyed spending time outdoors tending to her flowers and meeting new people. She could often be found caring for others around her, always willing to help in any way she could.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Arthur “Mike” Tackett; granddaughter, Kodi Michelle Tackett; five sisters, Helen Fannin, Julie Bell “Ora” Dyer, Opal (Willis) Toller, Becky (Clifford) Carroll, and Sandy
(Gary ) Noblit; three brothers, Leotis (Barb) Fannin, Reynold “Toot” Fannin, and Carl (Bertie) Fannin.
Verna is survived by her daughter, Mary Katherine Tackett (Darrell) of Olive Hill; her son, Michael Anthony “Tony” (Christie) Tackett of Olive Hill; two granddaughters, Hannah Ashley Tackett of Dover, Kentucky, and Abigail Grace Tackett of Olive Hill; one great-grandchild, Zoey Reese Garvin of Dover, Kentucky; three sisters, Goldie Wallace of Grayson, Kentucky, Gladys Hayes of Crestline, Ohio, Ann Gregory of Bucyrus, Ohio, and numerous nieces and nephews. Finally, three special friends Helen Stevens, Joy Edison Johnson, and Renee Alexander.
Verna will be remembered for her generous heart, gentle spirit, her green thumb, and the love she shared with everyone she met. Her family and friends take comfort in knowing she is at peace having been reunited with those she loved who have gone before her. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished in the hearts of all who knew her.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Olive Hill Memorial Park with Brother Eddie Barker officiating.
Friends may visit after 11 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky.
David Carroll, Jeff Wells, Jack Lowe, Herbie Jones, Tucker Pumpelly and Trevor Callahan will serve as pallbearers.
Roger Patton, Darrell Seagraves, Marty Church and Chris Tackett will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Verna Fannin Tackett.
