Russell Sackett was the son of Claude and Cora Franklin Sackett. He married Donna A. Galloway on October. 25, 1942 in Reno, Nevada. She died April 23, 1981.
He is survived by two sons, one daughter, four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters.
Mr. Sackett was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield. He was a retired employee of Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield and served in the Air Force during World War II as a sergeant.
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Obituaries Pike County IL
RUSSELL E. SACKETT, 80, of Detroit, died Saturday, June 27, 1992, at his home. Born Nov. 8, 1911 in Pleasant Hill, he was the son of Claude and Cora Franklin Sackett. He married Donna A. Galloway on Oct. 25, 1942 in Reno, Nev. She died April 23, 1981. He is survived by two sons, Ray Sackett of Atlanta and Edward Sackett of Long Island, N.Y.; one daughter, Mrs. Brenda J. Brown of LaGrange, Mo.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lacy Sackett of Chino, Calif., Willis Sackett of Los Angeles, Calif., Willard Sackett of Yate City; five sisters, Mary Borrowman of Griggsville, Lula Mae Bradshaw of Barry, Juanita Miller of Pittsfield, Myrtle Tharp of Pittsfield, Cora Watts of Nebo. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Bell and Hattie; and one granddaughter. Mr. Sackett was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield. He was a retired employee of Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield and served in the Air Force during World War II as a sergeant. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield with burial at the Pittsfield West Cemetery. Niebur Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to the charity or organization of the donor's choice.
[Submitted by Kathy Robinson and Carolyne Conner Puskas].