Tiny D. Tackett

NILES - Tiny D. Tackett, 83, 14 South Union Way, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 4:15 pm on Sunday July 28, 2013 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Niles on January 10, 1930 the daughter of William Shirley and Zola B. (Tomlin) Estes and lived in this community her entire life. She was an active longtime member of the Evening Light Apostolic Church and has many years of perfect Sunday School attendance.  She was well known for her blue berry cobbler and her "Kentucky Style" pickled corn and beans.  She enjoyed her many dogs and loved the winter snow and Snow Queen inscribed on her cemetery monument. Tiny is survived by her husband, James M. Tackett whom she married on November 24, 1948; son, James A. Tackett of Niles; daughter, Rebecca J. Patrick of Niles; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Joe) Christopher of Girard, Amber Patrick of Niles; three sisters, Lora Gromley of Niles, JoAnn Johntony of Girard, Sandy Estes of Howland. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, John Estes, Charles Estes, George Estes, Robert Estes and a sister, Gladys Rounds. Calling Hours will be Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 5 to 7 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home.  The Funeral will be Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 11:00 am at the funeral home.  Pastor Darrell Cline will officiate.  Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.