Freddy Leon Tackett, 83, of Middleport

Freddy Leon Tackett, of Middleport, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1937 in Hewitts Creek WV to the late Anna Hager Welch and Ed Tackett He went peacefully with family around him. He lived in Vito for 30 years then moved in with his daughter in Rutland for the last nine months.

He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Melon Tackett and his daughter Sherry Tackett Davis; stepson David Mellon; a grandson Jeremy Atkins, his big sister Lenore Clark and sister Frankie Faye.

He is survived by his daughters Loretta “Terri” Tackett Atkins, Shauna “Johnny” Tackett Doucet, Divina Dawn Roberts; grandchildren Kelli Mckinney, Misty and “David” Mitchell, Billy “Carlisa” Tackett, Emily Smith, Kasey Doucet, Destany “Cory” Doucet, Amanda and Scott Rieder, Ciara and Lane Roberts, Christopher and Jesse Mellon and several great grand children, and great, great grandchildren. Special friend Jim Sims special nephew Mike Messer.

He was loved by everyone he came in contact with he was a wonderful father he worked for Belpre drywall service most of his life. My daddy was a wonderful kind man he loved horses and showed them for years he then started doing Rendezvous. He traveled all around doing them he had several friends like Ellen and Fish and many many more he was definitely one of our one of a kind. He was our hero he was our special father grandfather and great grandfather. We all love you so very much and we’re gonna miss you more than anything daddy.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow at the Miles Cemetery in Rutland. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the funeral home.
A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com