Gayle (Tank) Tackett

April 6, 1946 – August 12, 2026

Gayle (Tank) Tackett went to heaven into the arms of Jesus on August 12, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born in Charleston, WV on April 6, 1946. He started his ministry singing and playing bass guitar at a young age in West Virginia with local groups. He sang for over 50 years in the states and abroad. He performed with the Plainsmen, The Envoys, The Weatherfords, Jerry & The Singing Golfs, Nashville Tennessee’s Christ Church Choir, and Elvis. In 2024, Tank was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association of West Virginia Hall of Fame (SGMA). 

Tank was known for his kindness, smiles, laughter, and being a comic with friends and family. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Olivia Tackett; sister Pam Tackett Seabolt (Rick Seabolt); son David Tackett (Susan); son Travis Tackett; daughter Charissa Tackett; grandchildren Sasha Tackett Hamrick (Justin Hamrick; Dylan Tackett (Rebecca Tackett); Triston Phelps; and Chloe Lane. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Lee Tackett and mother Norma Lee Scott Tackett. Celebration of Life will be on August 31st, 6pm at Three Oaks Church, 502 Douglas Bend Road, Gallatin TN. Visitation 4-6pm.