Rev. Elijah Tackett, age 90, of Hallwood Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at his home. He was born September 11, 1923, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Abel and Rosa Caudill Tackett. His wife of 65 years, Nellie Lucresia Debord Tackett, preceded him in death on May 8, 2007. He is survived by three sons, William Donald Tackett (and wife Dian) of Hamilton, Ohio, Jack Tackett (and wife Diane) of Morehead, Kentucky, and Chris Tackett (and wife Margaret) of Prattville, Alabama; and one daughter, Phyllis Childress (and husband James) of Panama. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Melanie Day of Hamilton, Ohio, Bill Tackett of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Adam Tackett of Glencoe, Kentucky, Jennifer Maples of Clearfield, Kentucky, Jackie Jo Tackett of Baltimore, Maryland, Brian Tackett of Columbus, Ohio, Teresa Jefferson of Morehead, Kentucky, Jason Tackett of Morehead, Kentucky, Kira Kuhn of Harvest, Alabama, and Kasey Tackett of Prattville, Alabama; and 18 great grandchildren. One great granddaughter, Abigail Tackett, preceded him in death. Rev. Tackett founded the Bible Baptist Church in Morehead in 1968 and retired as pastor in 1990. He then focused his efforts on church planting, establishing the Bible Baptist Church in Olive Hill in 1990 and continuing his missions work in Olive Hill and Owingsville until he could no longer serve because of ill health. For a number of years, he was a missions representative for the Kentucky Baptist Bible Fellowship. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with The Tackett Family officiating. Burial will follow in Cranston Cemetery. Grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Visitation is after 6 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 1225 Hallwood Drive, Morehead, KY 40351 Visitation: Monday, December 2, 2013, after 6 p.m. Funeral: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 1 p.m. Interment: Cranston Cemetery