Patricia "Pat" Ann Tackett, age 70 of Knoxville TN, made a beautiful transition into Eternity on January 31, 2020, at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Pat was known for her compassion, love, diversity, and inclusion of everyone she ever knew, If she ever saw a stranger without a smile she would gladly give them hers.
Pat spent many years working in the childcare field and was a strong advocate of children who were victims of assault.
Pat had waiting for her on the other side of Eternity her mother and father, Marie and Fred Shepherd; sister Teresa Reed.
Pat leaves behind to cherish her memories and her beautiful smile, three loving and dedicated children, Jason Childs of Denver CO, Colby Tackett and Spring Tackett both of Knoxville, TN; brothers, Roy Shepherd of Vero Beach, FL and Steve Shepherd of Fort Pierce, FL; two grandchildren, Gabriel Isaac and Grayson Isaiah, both of Knoxville, TN.