Gladys R. Tackett

July 9, 1940 - July 3, 2018

Gladys Tackett age 77 of Long Fork Road of Virgie, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1940 to the late Scott Tackitt and Flossie Elswick Tackitt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers; Ruben Tackitt, Bobby Lloyd Tackitt, Odis Dale Tackitt, and two sisters; Ola Mae Tackett and Orbenia Elick. Gladys is survived by one son; Gregory Allen (Teresa) Tackett of Robinson Creek, two sisters; Eleanor Tackitt of Long Fork, Opal Millman of Andrews, Indiana, two grandchildren; Matthew Tackett, Kayla Smith, and three great-grandchildren; Lily Grace Tackett, Scarlett Annabella Tackett, and Sophia Arabella Tackett. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00AM at the Long Fork Freewill Baptist Church with Greg White and others officiating. Burial will follow in the R.H. Ratliff Cemetery at Shelbiana. Visitation will begin on Thursday after 6:00PM at the Church with services nightly beginning at 7:00PM.