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Danny Tackett

d. October 25, 2022

Gulfport

Danny Wayne Tackett, age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Leon Tackett; his stepfather, Billy Wallace; his stepmother, Kathleen Tackett; and his nephew, Neil Tyra.

Danny is survived by his companion of 8 years, Patti Yutzy; his mother, Vera Wallace of Mantachie, MS; his children, Danielle Tackett (Kirsten) of Saginaw, Michigan, Kelli Dailey (Justin) of Saucier, MS, and Shelli Estrella (Eric) of Austin, TX; the mother of his children, Barbara Tackett (wife of 43 years), of Gulfport, MS; his siblings, Emily Warner (Todd) of Mantachie, MS, and Cindy Allen (Jesse) of Mantachie, MS; his grandchildren, Clara and Grant Dailey, of Saucier, MS; Patti’s children, Jana and Jill; and her grandchildren, KK and Denton.

Danny was a native of Tupelo, MS, and resided in Gulfport, MS where he worked as a Mississippi Highway Patrolman. He was an entrepreneur of many things. Danny received multiple awards from the MS Highway Patrol State Pistol Team, he was also a DEA agent, a recovery diver, and a drag racer, where he also received many awards. He had a passion for drag racing, land speed racing, building & collecting classic cars, collecting memorabilia, history buff, traveling, golf, softball, power lifting, and Saints football. He was a member of the Free Masons and the Geezer Gasers.

His children call him Daddy-O or Dano, and his grandchildren called him Bobo. Danny will be deeply missed by all that had the honor of knowing him.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm, Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, October 31, 2022, at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow at Finley Cemetery in Gulfport.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/

Please visit www.riemannfamily.com where memories and photos can be shared.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, October 30, 2022

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Gulfport

11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Funeral Service

Monday, October 31, 2022

Starts at 2:30 pm (Central time)

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Gulfport

11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Interment following funeral service

Monday, October 31, 2022

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Gulfport

MS

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