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Loyce Merle Tackitt

October 13, 1930 - January 8, 2022
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Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury
400 Hwy. 377 East
Granbury, TX 76048
817-573-3000 |
Wednesday 1/12, 3:00 pm
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Loyce Merle Tackitt, long time Granbury resident, Merle Tackitt passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  He proudly served his country as a Marine in WWII, Korea and Vietnam for 23 years earning a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam.

 

His life of service extended to his family and everyone who knew him.  He never met a stranger.

 

After retiring from the Marine Corps, Merle was a successful horse feed salesman, and Arabian horse breeder.  He settled in Hood County in the mid-eighties when he met Ann Gingles in her Real Estate office.  They were married October 22, 1988. They built his A-frame cabin into a four-bedroom house to make room for many kids and grandkids and family reunions. He raised some longhorns and lots of okra and other garden staples which he shared with many in town. He was known for his brisket and peach cobbler which he brought to many functions in town.  He didn’t really need an excuse. He loved to share. He attended Triple Cross Cowboy Church in Lipan.  He will be missed by all.

 

Merle was born October 13th, 1930 in Knox County. He is survived by his wife Ann, by his children, Andrea Cupina of Ft Worth, TX, Neal Tackitt of Spartanburg, SC, and Brettt Tackitt of Granbury, TX.  Jimmy, David and Steve Lively and Mile Moltz. Grandchildren – Michelle Doyle, April Estes, Rachel Cupina, Joey Cupina, Andrew Tackitt, Christopher Tackitt, Corey Tackitt, Casey Tackitt, Garran Tackitt, Jay Tackitt, Amanda Carey and five great grandchildren.

 

Memorial Services will be held at Wiley Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 12 at 3:00 p.m.

 

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Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury
400 Hwy. 377 East
Granbury, TX 76048
817-573-3000 | Map
Wednesday 1/12, 3:00 pm

Event ID: Wileyfh Password: 9G5DCF https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1641869652158820   Loyce Merle Tackitt, long time Granbury resident, Merle Tackitt passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  He proudly served his country as a Marine in WWII, Korea and Vietnam for 23 years earning a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam.   His life of service extended to his family andContinue Reading

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tim left a message on January 11, 2023:
OMG... I bought a travel trailer from Merle circa 1979 in L&M mobile home park at 5024 S. Cooper St. Arlington Texas where I lived while I was going to college at UTA. At the time I wasn't a great negotiator and paid a lot too much but it served me well and I sold it for not much less than I paid so no hard feelings. The only reason I came here is because I saw the name "Tackett" on a facebook listing and it reminded me of Merle and that long-gone, quiet trailer park that's now been paved over. The only thing remaining from that trailer park is the trees that I planted because I asked the bulldozer operator to spare them. the spot where that trailer sat is a small grassy patch surrounded by pavement, cars and bustle.
Beryl Ann McClelland left a message on March 7, 2022:
Happy Trails Cowboy❣❣❣ You've now joined Mom & Dad and Joe Stapp. I know ya'all are having a great time but I miss you all very much❣❣❣
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