Dwayne "Pete" Maxie Sackett

(1945-2021)
FatherJames Maxie Sackett
MotherMildred Thedford
Dwayne "Pete" Maxie Sackett
(1945–2021)
(Src: Tyler Morning Telegraph, Tyler, TX)
Dwayne "Pete" Maxie Sackett, son of James Maxie Sackett and Mildred Thedford, was born in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, TexasG, on 15 January 1945.1 He died aged 76 on 17 October 2021.1 He married first on 22 August 1967, Judy E ___.2 Judy was born in about 1944.3 They divorced in Smith County, TexasG, on 18 July 1980.2 He married second in Smith CountyG on 13 January 1981, Mary Lou (Jenkins) Greer.4,5,6,7 Mary was born in about 1944.8 He married third in Cherokee County, TexasG, on 19 June 1982, Kelly L Peppler.9 Kelly was born in about 1966.8

Dwayne "Pete" Maxie Sackett
Poynor — A memorial service for Dwayne Maxie "Pete" Sackett, 76 of Poynor will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:00 am at Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler with Rev. Dr. Matt Thomas officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
     Dwayne went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born January 15, 1945 in Jacksonville, Texas to J. Maxie Sackett and Mildred Thedford. He was raised in Tyler where he established a home base. He loved God and country, keeping a strong faith in our Lord. He served in the United States Air Force and when he transitioned out of military service, he started in the trucking industry where for many years he was fortunate to see and experience, firsthand, what our great country has to offer.
     From a strong-willed young man throughout his lifetime, his love of horses was his true calling - a kindred spirit of sorts - strong and reliable. He shared a special bond with horses and his natural talent would lend itself to a "horse whisperer". He was known in the horse world as one of the most knowledgeable horsemen around and established trust and many friendships along the way. Most believe he was the last of his kind.
     He lived life with a tenacious spirit, strong will, and a great physical prowess. He was 'old school' and proud of it and lived his life on the basic principles of hard work and a man's handshake was his word. He was a man of many layers, tough as nails, what you saw was what you got, and you were lucky to call him friend, son, brother, dad, grandpa, or uncle.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Richard Sackett, sister, Mary Louise Sackett, and sister-in-law, Mary Louise Sackett.
     Left to cherish his memory are the love of his life, Kelly Sackett, Poynor, TX; his four children, Daryl (wife Joanne) Sackett, Olive Branch MS, Shawn Sackett, Josh Sackett, Poynor, TX. and Jared Sackett, Fredricksburg, VA; and his sister Margaret Lane, Winnsboro, TX. Survivors also include his grandchildren, Erik Sackett (wife Katherine), Katie Sackett, Morgan Sackett, Wyatt Sackett, Leah Sackett, Orrin Sackett, and Addelyn Sackett; 3 great-grandchildren Noah Sackett, Winter Sackett, and Evelyn Sackett; numerous nieces and numerous nephews and extended family, and many friends.
     In lieu of flowers, he's asked for donations be sent to the Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund.
     To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.

Tyler Morning Telegraph, Tyler, TX, 24 Oct 2021

 Notes & Citations

  1. Obituary.
  2. "Texas Divorce Index, 1968–2010" (FamilySearch transcript), "Divorce, 18 Jul 1980, Smith, Texas, Dwayne M Sackett, 35, and Judy E Sackett, 36, married 22 Aug 1967, 2 children under 18."
  3. Divorce record.
  4. "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824–2014" (Ancestry transcript), "25 Dec 1980, Smith, Texas, Dwayne M Sackett, 35, and Mary L Jenkins, 36."
  5. "Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837–2015" (Ancestry image), "License, 23 Dec 1980, Smith, Texas, marriage, 13 Jan 1981, Smith, Texas, Dwayne Maxie Sackett & Mary Lou Greer."
  6. "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824–2017" (Ancestry transcript), "18 Mar 1975, Smith, Texas, Mary L Jenkins, 30 & William C Greer."
  7. "Texas, Divorce Index, 1968–2014" (Ancestry transcript), "Divorce 20 Oct 1980, Smith, Texas, William C Greer, 54, and Mary L Greer, 36, married 18 Mar 1975, no children."
  8. Marriage record.
  9. "Texas Marriages, 1966–2010" (FamilySearch transcript), "19 Jun 1982, Cherokee, Texas, Dwayne M Sackett, 37, and Kelly L Peppler, 16."
Sackett line10th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree11S.3
Last Edited30 Oct 2021
 

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