Keith Tackett

Keith “Hair” Tackett, 71 was given his angel wings on August 20, 2024, at UK Hospital in Lexington while surrounded by his family. Hair was born on June 7, 1953, in Jenkins and lived almost all of his life on Lick Fork. Keith was a gifted mechanic, able to fix anything. He enjoyed tinkering, country and gospel music, motorcycles, history and taking his dog for rides in his old truck. Keith had a great faith in God and loved to listen to preaching on the radio. He loved seeing things growing in his garden where he said he felt close to dad. Keith was his mother’s pride and joy, and we all knew he was her favorite. People that knew Keith knew he had a gift of gab. He loved talking and laughing with anyone who would listen to his stories. He loved his family, old people and delighted in talking to little kids. Keith was the youngest son of the late Truman and June B. Tackett. He was also preceded in death by his beloved brothers, Phillip “Tight Wad” and Dudley, his greatly loved brother-in-law; Willie Gibson, and sister-in-law; Linda Tackett, a nephew; Nathan Curtis Gibson. He is survived by his sister, Linda Gibson, who was like a mother to him, brother; David, who Keith loved to argue with, his sister; Marcia T. Forker, who loved him to the “Moon and Back”, his sister; Retta Gail (Arnold Ray) Potter, his nephews; John David Tackett and Kevin Ray Potter, his favorite niece; Tammy Branham, also his other favorite nieces; Patty Seutter, Kim Fannin, Crystal Kirk, and Jenna Forker, who loved uncle Keith to “Pittsburgh and Back.” He will be greatly missed by his motorcycle buddy; Kevin Forker. Along with his special friends; Tim Tackett, who was like a brother and Chuck Simpson and Renee Tackett, sister-in-law; Kathleen Tackett. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Monday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie with Freewill Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Tackett Cemetery on Dorton. Visitation will begin after 6:00PM Saturday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie with services starting nightly beginning at 7:00PM. Condolences can be made online at www.hallandjones.com. How lucky we are to have loved so much that makes saying goodbye so hard.

Keith Tackett

June 7, 1953 - August 21, 2024