Tackitt, Terry Lee Sr.

1942 - 2024  (81 years)

• Name	Tackitt, Terry Lee
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	10 Jun 1942	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	TACK.T001
  Death	20 Feb 2024	Yale, Jasper County, Illinois
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I54710	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2024

  
  

  Mother	Living
  Family ID	F19859	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Taylor, Lula Bell   d. 20 Jan 1991
  Marriage	16 Jul 1966	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 1 month - She : ??.
  Children	1. Tackitt, Terry Lee Jr. + 2. Tackitt, Rebecca 'Becky'
  Family ID	F19860	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 Jun 1942 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 16 Jul 1966 - Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Death - 20 Feb 2024 - Yale, Jasper County, Illinois Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Terry Lee Tackitt Sr. (1942-2024

  
  

• Notes

  Terry Lee Tackitt Sr., age 81, of Yale, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. He was born June 10, 1942, in Flora, the son of Venita Tackitt. Terry was united in marriage to Lula Bell Taylor on July 16, 1966, in Louisville, and together they shared 24 wedding anniversaries until her passing on January 20, 1991. Terry was an entrepreneur and jack-of-all-trades. Terry worked in the oil field for Billingsley Oil in Clay City before owning and operating Terry’s Welding Service in Flora and Terry’s Auto Dealership in Yale. He was an excellent mechanic and could fix anything. He was a lifetime member of the Flora Moose Lodge 1384. Terry enjoyed spending time with his cats and watching western movies and shows. He is survived by his son: Terry Lee Tackitt Jr. of Iuka; daughter Rebecca Anderson (Johnny Hatcher) of Cisne; 4 grandchildren: Damien Sons of Xenia, Lou Ann Tackitt (Navin Harmon) of Xenia, Alyssa Sons of Flora, and Trisha Tackitt (Ryan Schilling) of Louisville; 5 great grandchildren: Khloe Schilling, Clayton Schilling, Nova Schilling, Karsyn Atkisson Kaislee Atkisson, and another grandchild on-the-way; half-brother: Melvin (Brenda) Colclasure of Marion; and half-sister: Patsy (John) Williams of Flora. He is preceded in passing by his mother; wife; and half-brother: Alan Colclasure. A memorial ceremony will be held later. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with expenses, and these will be accepted though the funeral home.