Tackitt, William Leslie 'Pop'

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Family/Spouse: Moore, Hattie. Hattie was born on 31 Mar 1881 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1914 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sweeney, Mary Gertrude. Mary was born in 1895; died in 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army

Family/Spouse: Henson, Margaret Mary. Margaret was born in 1917; died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Dulaney, Harry Allen. Harry was born on 29 Mar 1916 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1990; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Headquarters Troop, 1st Cavalry Division Brig, United States Army

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James W. Tackitt, 93, of Flora, Illinois died at 10:50 a.m., Monday, December 5, 2016, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, Illinois.

James was born January 10, 1923 in Xenia, IL, to William & Gertie (Sweeney) Tackitt. He married Naomi Colclasure on January 4, 1941 in St. Louis, MO.

After getting his family started he joined the United States Army and was a member of the 1st Calvary Division, serving in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. After returning home from the war James went to work as a mechanic at Luttrell’s Garage and was the school bus manager for the Flora School District.

James was long time member of the Oak Street Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was the music director for many years. In addition to his love for his church, he was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and he loved the outdoors where he spent a lot of time hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and shooting guns. He was also a tough opponent when it came to Texas Holdem, which he enjoyed playing with his family and friends.

James is survived by a son, Lester (Mary) Tackitt; two daughters, Breneda Johnson, Ruth (Ed) Trowbridge; ten Grandchildren, Janie (Drew) Simpson, Sandy (Mike) Pratt, Kathy (Darrell Smith) Johnson, Doug Tackitt, David (Rebecca) Tackitt, Darrin (Kelly) Tackitt, Tony (Carol) Myers, Jodi (George) Hand, Bethanie (Ricky)Huffman, Nathaniel (Brianna) Trowbridge; twelve Great grandchildren; twelve Great-great Grandchildren; a sister, Delores (Walter) Brewer, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Kohn Funeral Home.

Interment will immediately follow at Oak Mound Cemetery in rural Xenia with full military rites.

Expressions of sympathy should take the form of donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.

James married Colclasure, Naomi R. on 4 Jan 1941 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Naomi (daughter of Colclasure, Floyd W. and Woods, Flaura Mae) was born on 13 Feb 1924 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 2013 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Mound Cemetery, Songer Township, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mayor Bob Tackitt of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday January 22nd, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by those he loved, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Harvey Robert Tackitt Jr was born March 18th, 1949 in Flora, the son of Harvey Robert Tackitt Sr and Margaret (Henson) Tackitt. He was united in marriage to Barbara Fout on January 10th, 1976, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in Cisne.

Bob was a graduate of Flora High School and served his country in Vietnam from 1969-1970, serving as Special Police with a Transportation Unit. He worked for many years at Eaton Auto Parts in Flora and retired from the Secretary of State’s Office after twenty-five years of service.

Bob was a third term mayor of Flora, having been elected in 2006. He loved working in the capacity of mayor and being a part of helping the town and citizens grow and prosper.

Bob loved to tinker in his shed and listen to the Cardinals. He was an avid gardener and took a great deal of pride in canning homemade salsa. He was a devoted husband, father, friend, and neighbor. He was well loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Barb, and their children, daughter Elizabeth of Flora and son Robby of Olney; sister Patti O’Ryan of Salem; brother Jim (Aleta) Tackitt of Flora; mother in law Betty Eckelberry of Flora; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Margaret; brother Jack Pickel and wife Phyllis of Flora; sister Hattie Ruger and husband Jim of Flora; nephew Mark Ruger of Flora; nephew Roger Strange of Flora; and niece Yvette “Punkin” O’Ryan.

Visitation for Mayor Bob will be held Thursday, January 25th, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, IL. The funeral will take place Friday, January 26th, 2017, at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to either Clay County Hospice or Fur a Good Paws.

The Tackitt Family wishes to thank the staff of Barnes Jewish Hospital for their tireless care and support through this difficult time.