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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ora Tackett
Ora
Tackett
Oct 8, 1922 — Aug 23, 2010
Ora Tackett's Obituary
Ora Tackett, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Ora was born October 8, 1922 in Chester County, Tennessee to the late Mansfield and Eva (McCaskill) Weaver. On August 4, 1945, Ora married Millard "Pete" Tackett in Franklin, KY. Pete preceded her in death, passing away in 1979.
Surviving are her daughters, Julia "Judy" C. (Jerry) Tate of Elkhart, and Brenda Strange-Holdren of Pensacola, FL. Also surviving are 3 granddaughters, Julie (Jody) Batkins, Kristi Tate, and Tennille (Craig) Tate-Qualls, and 6 great grandchildren; Forrestt, Alexis, Broddy, Joe, Allyviah, and Grady. Surviving as well are many nieces, nephews and friends. Ora was preceded in death by her siblings, Herman and Willard "Bill" Weaver, and Evelyn Garner-Stickel, and her son in law, Jack D. Holdren.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Thursday, August 26, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 27, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Ora was employed by Wyman''s Department Store as a bookkeeper, Pace Manufacturing of Elkhart as an office worker, and then by the Elkhart Post Office as a Carrier for many years until her retirement in 1983. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles and watching television. She spent many years in Florida with her daughter before moving back to the Elkhart area a couple of years ago. She also enjoyed traveling with her family and friends, and spending time with all of her grandchildren.
In her memory, donations may be made to the First General Baptist Church of Osceola''s food pantry.
"For ease & simplicity in ordering sympathy floral arrangements online, from the comfort & convenience of your home or office, please visit our website at www.memorygardensfloral.com. Numerous photographs for you to browse and a price range for every budget. This is a local floral ordering service and is under the complete direction & supervision of the staff at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home."
Surviving are her daughters, Julia "Judy" C. (Jerry) Tate of Elkhart, and Brenda Strange-Holdren of Pensacola, FL. Also surviving are 3 granddaughters, Julie (Jody) Batkins, Kristi Tate, and Tennille (Craig) Tate-Qualls, and 6 great grandchildren; Forrestt, Alexis, Broddy, Joe, Allyviah, and Grady. Surviving as well are many nieces, nephews and friends. Ora was preceded in death by her siblings, Herman and Willard "Bill" Weaver, and Evelyn Garner-Stickel, and her son in law, Jack D. Holdren.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Thursday, August 26, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 27, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Ora was employed by Wyman''s Department Store as a bookkeeper, Pace Manufacturing of Elkhart as an office worker, and then by the Elkhart Post Office as a Carrier for many years until her retirement in 1983. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles and watching television. She spent many years in Florida with her daughter before moving back to the Elkhart area a couple of years ago. She also enjoyed traveling with her family and friends, and spending time with all of her grandchildren.
In her memory, donations may be made to the First General Baptist Church of Osceola''s food pantry.
"For ease & simplicity in ordering sympathy floral arrangements online, from the comfort & convenience of your home or office, please visit our website at www.memorygardensfloral.com. Numerous photographs for you to browse and a price range for every budget. This is a local floral ordering service and is under the complete direction & supervision of the staff at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home."
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