Kathleen E. Tackett passed away at her daughter's home in West Liberty, Friday, October 26, 2018.

Kathleen was born April 28, 1927 to the late James and Mabel Leona F. (Miller) McGee in Bellefontaine.

She was married to Algay R. Tackett in Greenup, Kentucky on November 28, 1945 who preceded her in death in 1996.

She was a homemaker and a stay at home Mom until her children married. Then she went to work for several years at Green Hills Nursing Home of West Liberty until 2012, where she met many of her longtime friends. She was a wonderful, caring and a big hearted person with a good sense of humor. She had a passion of baking homemade pies, breads and cookies. She loved her many "Girl Trips" to Tennessee. She will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Wayne) McKeen; grandchildren, Katie (Nick) Furr and Matt (Marla) Tackett; great grandchildren, Sidney, Kaiden, Andrew, Kaison, Maelee, Everly, Keegan, and Reiley; sisters, Janet (Jerry) Predmore and Phyllis Predmore; several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband; son, James H. (Martha) Tackett; grandchildren, James B. Tackett and Samantha Tackett; brothers James (Beatrice) McGee Jr., Ernest (Ellen) McGee, and Lenard (Sandy) McGee; brother-in-law, Gerald Predmore.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in highland memorial Cemetery following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio in Columbus, 711 E. Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43205.