Linda Lois Tackett Adkins, age 59, of McCullough Court, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009, at her residence. She was born January 3, 1949, in Clark County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ernest Arlie Tackett and Lois Johnson Tackett Watson. Linda is survived by one daughter, Samantha Gibson and her husband John of Greenup, Kentucky; one grandson, Jamie Gibson; one brother, Jimmy Watson of Morehead, Kentucky; one sister, Leann Tackett of Morehead, Kentucky; five aunts, Betty Wages and Patty Cox, both of Morehead, Kentucky, Jane Collins of Cleveland, Tennessee, Lillian Aarand of Sterling Heights, Michigan and Helen Jessee of Lincoln Park, Michigan; two uncles, Johnny Johnson of Evansville, Indiana, and Bud Tackett of Greenville, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by eight aunts and uncles, Treda Day, Hildreth Johnson, Bernard Johnson, Tom Johnson, Jr., Billy Tackett, Forrest Tackett, Don Tackett and Milton Tackett. Linda attended Morehead State University. She was a beautician for 20 years and retired from Rowan County E.M.S. as an E.M.T in 2001. She was a former volunteer with the Rowan County Rescue Squad, was a Kentucky Colonel and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Keeton officiating. Burial will follow in the Clay Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky. Pallbearers will be Bruce Wages, Paul Cox. Richie Johnson, Tommy Collins, Robert Goldy, Ronnie Goldy, Gary Pennington, and James Gibson. Visitation is after 4 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 4 p.m. Funeral: Sunday, January 4, 2009, at 1 p.m. Interment: Clay Cemetery