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Donna Mae Tackett
11/7/1959 - 6/21/2026
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Obituary For Donna Mae Tackett
Donna Mae (Earls) Tackett, 66, of Butler, KY, passed away on June 21, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1959, to her parents Eugene and Betty Jean (Manis) Earls.
Donna graduated from Pendleton County High School in 1977. She loved music, dancing, especially John Travolta, enjoyed writing poetry, loved her cats, visiting many different thrift stores for her next treasure and always would be up for dinner at Frisch’s. She also loved the thrill of finding small unknown diners.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Diana Hendricks and nephew Daniel Hendricks.
She leaves behind her daughters, Brandi Riggs and Amber (Miguel) Gonzalez; son Robert (Dawn) Riggs; sister Denise Wilson; grandchildren Jayden Riggs, Layla Riggs, Malikai Porter, Christian Gonzalez, Nataly Herrera and Melody Herrera; along with 7 great-grandchildren and a nephew, Dustin Neel.
A memorial service will be held at Cooper Funeral Home in Alexandria on June 25, 2026, from 10:00am -12 noon, a service will follow at 12 noon.
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