Willard Tackett, age 38, died Tuesday, p.m., March 29, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. Born October 27, 1927, in Johnson County, he was the son of Mose and the late Lina Hitchcock Tackett. He had been a resident of Dayton for several years. He served in the United States Air Force for three years, spending most of the time in Germany. His present occupation had been a contruction worker. Surviving brothers and sisters include: Willie, Cookville, Tennessee; David Lee, Oil Springs; Mrs. Earl Salyers, Beattyville; and Joan Tackett, Oil Springs. The funeral was held Friday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. at the Staffordsville United Baptist Church with Lonza and Arnold Reed officiating. Burial under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home, took place at the family cemetery in Manila. 
Paintsville Herald 
Wednesday 
6 April 1966