Carolyn Jean Tackett was born October 30, 1943 in Muskogee, OK to Thelma Louise (Reynolds) and Lowell Worth Calvert. She graduated from Porter High School Class of 1961. She married Julian Dan Tackett, and they enjoyed a long and happy life together for fifty years. Carolyn was an active member of the Porter Church of Christ where her husband served as an elder, and she taught Sunday school. For twelve years Carolyn worked at the U.S. Post Office in Porter. She was a wonderful mom, wife and grandma. Her love of children was expressed when she provided day care for children in her home for many years. Her family fondly remembers her as a seeker of justice and a natural at coming to people's rescue. Her activities included mowing and fishing, but her favorite activity was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Carolyn departed this life on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Broken Arrow, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Dan Tackett; her parents, Lowell and Thelma Calvert; her parents-in-law, Sherman and Lottie Tackett; her grandparents, Coon and Swig Calvert, Aunt and Uncle, George and Jewel Calvert; her husband's brothers and their wives, and a long time friend and classmate, Bonnie Williams. She is survived by her elder son, Danny Lowell Tackett of Porter; her younger son and his wife, Paul Wayne and Daven Diane Tackett of Tulsa; two grand-daughters, Erin Julianne and Ali Raeanne Tackett of Tulsa; her sister, Thelma Louise Burchett, and her husband, Gene, and their children, Steve, Chad and Crystal; a first cousin, Don Calvert of Tulsa; other relatives and friends. A Visitation was held from 4 -6 p.m. Monday at Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner. The funeral service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Porter Church of Christ. Pallbearers were Steve Burchett, Chad Burchett, George Sprinkles, Nathan Boyd, Bobby Jenkins and Alan Parnell. Honorary pallbearers were Neil Hays, Danny Jones, Bobby Williams, Ed Dilbeck, Phil Einerson, Joseph Hogan, Doug Robertson and Ben Cole. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Porter, OK.