Elsie Walker Tackett, 79, of North Carrollton, MS, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her residence. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery in North Carrollton, MS.

Mrs. Tackett was born June 20, 1945, in Tallahatchie County to Edward H. Walker and Sadie Chandler Walker. She was a member of Carrollton Baptist Church. She retired from Kosciusko Hospital as an LPN after many years of service. In her retirement she showed her love to her family through cooking and spending time with them.  She was a graduate of East Tallahatchie High School in Charleston, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coach Robert E. Tackett, and her parents.

She is survived by her son, Gene Fariss of Coffeeville, MS; daughter, Cynthia Woirhaye of Spanish Fort, AL; sister, Mary Daves; brothers, George Nelson of Columbus, MS, and Billy Walker of Charleston, MS; and grandchildren, Summer Stevens and Kaleb Woirhaye.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.