Sally Tackett Burgett

January 30, 1933 - July 5, 2020

Sally Tackett Burgett, age 87, a resident of Cripple Creek Road in Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. Sally was born January 30, 1933 in Hurly, Virginia the daughter of the late Wayman and Ida Mullins Tackett. Husband, Earnest Burgett, sons, Terry Burgett, Larry Burgett, daughters, Rita Burgett Brown, Charlotte Burgett, brothers, David Tackett, Dallas Tackett, James Tackett, sisters, Eula Simpkins, Shelvia Crabtree, Christine Gibson, grandchildren, Adam Brown, Jessica Brown, Michelle Cole Branham also preceded in death. Sally was a homemaker and devoted member to her family, friends, and church. She was a member of the Kernie Freewill Baptist Church in Salyersville, Kentucky. Those left to mourn includes son, Earnest Jeffery Burgett and wife Brenda of Salyersville, Kentucky, daughters, Janet K. Mullins and husband Johnny of Frenchburg, Kentucky, Emma D. Cole and husband Richard of Salyersville, Kentucky, Cathy Cole and husband David of Salyersville, Kentucky, Marcia R. Carty and husband Shannon of Salyersville, Kentucky, Joanna C. Risner and husband Adam of Royalton, Kentucky, sister, Wanda F. Turner of Salyersville, Kentucky, sixteen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, a host of family and friends who love and miss her. Funeral services for Sally Tackett Burgett will be conducted Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Butch Whitaker and Lonnie Cole will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow in the Patrick & Lovely Cemetery on Johnson Fork in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Tuesday, July 7, 2020 after 6:00 PM and anytime prior to funeral services. COVID 19 regulations are enforced for safety at the services. The Salyersville Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral service.