Opal Mae Edwards Tackett Obituary (1922

Mrs. Opal Mae Edwards Tackett, age 84, of 6353 W. SR 256, Madison, Indiana entered this life on Feb. 3, 1922 in Zoe, Kentucky in Lee County, the daughter of General Marion & Myrtle Trent Edwards, both of whom preceded her in death. She was raised in Wolfe County Area and was a graduate of the Campton High School. She attained an associate degree from Lee's Junior College and later attended Eastern Kentucky University & Berea College. She was a member of Trent Baptist Church in Wolfe County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Charles S. Tackett on Dec. 29, 1955 in Baptist, Kentucky, to this union arrived two daughters & two sons to bless their home. She taught school for twelve years in the Wolfe County School System, grades 1-8. They moved to Jefferson County, Indiana 39 years ago and she enjoyed being a wife, mom & grandma. She also worked as a teacher's assistant for 15 years at the Southwestern Elementary School in Hanover. She was an avid basketball fan especially when it came to the Kentucky Wildcats or the Southwestern Rebels. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, bird watching & watching TV. She had fought a hard battle with Cancer since May 19, 2001. Opal died May 28, 2006 at 6353 W. SR 256 in Madison. A LOVING FAMILYMrs. Edwards Tackett will be missed by her husband: Charles S. Tackett of Madison, Indiana; 2 daughters: Carolyn Leach & her husband: Kevin D. Leach of Hanover, Indiana, Gerrie L. Hallas & her husband: Michael of Lexington, Indiana; son: George M. Tackett of Madison, Indiana; 3 sisters: Madge Stephens & her husband: Lewis Coy of Cincinnati, Ohio, Gertrude Brashears & her husband: Harold of Campton, Kentucky, Geraldine Donham & her husband: Don of Harrison, Ohio; 2 brothers: Harold Edwards & his wife: Wanda of Cincinnati, Ohio, Hubert Edwards of Campton, Kentucky; 4 : 2-grandchildren: Amanda Calvert & John Cockburn, 2-step grandchildren: Michael Jr. & Jessica Hallas, 2-great grandchildren: Xavier Samuel Charles Rex & Ruby Evelyn Mae Rex, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: General Marion & Myrtle Trent Edwards; her son: Charles Alvan Tackett died in 1956; her brothers: Clyde & Claude Edwards. FUNERAL CEREMONYFuneral services will be conducted Friday, June 2, 2006 at 2:00 pm, by Pastor Bob Leach at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana 47250. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, Indiana 47250. VISITATIONFriends may call Thursday from 5-8 pm & Friday from 1 pm until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONSMemorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society or Hospice of King's Daughters' Hospital. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Opal Mae Edwards Tackett, please click here to visit our sympathy store.