1920
Watt
2020
Watt Tackett
June 3, 1920 — November 24, 2020
Watt Tackett, 100, of Grayson KY passed away peacefully in his sleep November 24, 2020 in the VA Hospital in Huntington, WV.
He was born June 3, 1920 in Hitchens, KY. He was the son of the late John and Carrie Tackett. Watt was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years Alline Tackett (where they resided in Boone and Logan counties), his parents and 8 other siblings.
Watt is survived by his children: Mike Sansone (Debbie) Roger Tackett (Rhonda), Sherry Hager (Mickey), Barry Tackett (LaDonna), and James Knight (Regina); grandchildren, Johnnie (Doris), Jerry Sansone, Greg Tackett, Ben Tackett (Tara), Brianna Roser (Brandon), Brittany Bacchus (Joel), Jared Hager (Brittany), Joseph Hager (Ashley), Jaine Meade (Kenny), Bryan Patton and Ashley Patton along with 18 great grandchildren; sister, Dora June Salina; and care giver of 12 years, Alicia Morrison.
Watt was in the US Army Air Corp in the 792 Automatic Weapons battalion for 21 months. He was in England, France, Belgium and Germany. He served in the Normandy Invasion at Utah Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, Middle Eastern Tender Ribbon and 5 Bronze Service Stars.
Watt’s passions included woodworking, bee keeping and gardening. He loved his music and could play the guitar, banjo and fiddle which he was still doing even recently where he played at his own 100th birthday party.
He said his greatest achievement was accepting the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart in 1975 and was recognized by his church for reading the Bible in its entirely numerous times.
We will be celebrating his homecoming with the Lord on Friday, November 27, at 11:00 at Danville Memorial Park, Indian Grave Rd. Danville with a graveside service outdoors in respect of Covid 19 with Pastor John Barker and Pastor Dan Gates officiating. Military graveside rites will be performed by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 of Madison, West Virginia.
Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV is assisting the family.
He was born June 3, 1920 in Hitchens, KY. He was the son of the late John and Carrie Tackett. Watt was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years Alline Tackett (where they resided in Boone and Logan counties), his parents and 8 other siblings.
Watt is survived by his children: Mike Sansone (Debbie) Roger Tackett (Rhonda), Sherry Hager (Mickey), Barry Tackett (LaDonna), and James Knight (Regina); grandchildren, Johnnie (Doris), Jerry Sansone, Greg Tackett, Ben Tackett (Tara), Brianna Roser (Brandon), Brittany Bacchus (Joel), Jared Hager (Brittany), Joseph Hager (Ashley), Jaine Meade (Kenny), Bryan Patton and Ashley Patton along with 18 great grandchildren; sister, Dora June Salina; and care giver of 12 years, Alicia Morrison.
Watt was in the US Army Air Corp in the 792 Automatic Weapons battalion for 21 months. He was in England, France, Belgium and Germany. He served in the Normandy Invasion at Utah Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, Middle Eastern Tender Ribbon and 5 Bronze Service Stars.
Watt’s passions included woodworking, bee keeping and gardening. He loved his music and could play the guitar, banjo and fiddle which he was still doing even recently where he played at his own 100th birthday party.
He said his greatest achievement was accepting the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart in 1975 and was recognized by his church for reading the Bible in its entirely numerous times.
We will be celebrating his homecoming with the Lord on Friday, November 27, at 11:00 at Danville Memorial Park, Indian Grave Rd. Danville with a graveside service outdoors in respect of Covid 19 with Pastor John Barker and Pastor Dan Gates officiating. Military graveside rites will be performed by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 of Madison, West Virginia.
Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV is assisting the family.
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