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Robert Ray Sackett

(1943-2022)
FatherWoodie Ray Sackett (1907-1977)
MotherLissie Jane Billingsley (1921-2012)
Robert Ray Sackett
(1943–2022)
(Src: Bluebonnet News, Liberty, Texas, 1 Jun 2022)
Robert Ray Sackett, son of Woodie Ray Sackett and Lissie Jane Billingsley, was born in Kountze, Hardin County, TexasG, on 2 November 1943.1 He died aged 78 in Ames, Liberty County, TexasG, on 18 May 2022.2 He married in about 1963, Patricia Ann Curry, daughter of William Curry and Tressie Smith.2 Patricia was born in Hemphill, Sabine County, TexasG, on 30 April 1945.3,4 She died aged 60 in Liberty CountyG on 4 October 20055,6 and was buried at Magnolia Park Cemetery, DaytonG.7

Robert Ray Sackett Sr., 78, of Ames, Texas, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 2, 1943, in Kountze, Texas, to the late Woodie Ray and Lissie Jane Billingsley Sackett. Before his retirement, he owned his own company, escorting wide loads across the country.
     Robert pursued many interests, some of which were hunting, fishing, watching Westerns, and playing washers. He was quiet, but honest and straightforward. He would tell you the truth whether you wanted to hear it or not.
     Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of forty-two years Pat Sackett; his sons Leslie Curry and Robert Sackett Jr; his siblings Ester Boyett, Loretha Young, Woodie Sackett and Oscar Sackett; his great-grandchildren Michelle and Mykal Sackett; and his sister-in-law Sammie Sackett. He leaves behind to cherish his loving memory, his daughter Tyrena Jordan and husband Michael of Ames; his grandchildren Kaleigh Lunday and husband Stephen of Katy, Sidney Elliott and husband Kaden of Katy, Leslie Peebles, III of Ames, Kevin Sackett of Atascocita, and Michael Sackett of Cleveland; his great-grandchildren William Lunday of Katy, Mario and Millena Sackett and Evelyn McGinnis of Cleveland; his siblings Jimmie Sackett of Dayton, Dennis Sackett of Quinlan, Linda Matthews and husband Charlie of Dayton, Bennie Stowe of Dayton, Ricky Sackett of Liberty; his numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

—Bluebonnet News, online, Liberty, Texas, 1 Jun 2022

 Notes & Citations

  1. "Texas, Birth Index, 1903–1997" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Robert Ray, b. Hardin, Texas, 2 Nov 1943, father Woody Ray Sackett, mother Lissie Jane Billingsby."
  2. Obituary.
  3. Death record.
  4. "Texas, Birth Index, 1903–1997", (Ancestry image), "Curry, Patricia Ann, b. Sabine, Texas, 30 Apr 1945, father William Curry, mother Tressie Smith."
  5. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Patricia A Sackett, b. Apr 30, 1945, d. Oct 4, 2005, SSN 465-70-1579 issued TX, residence Liberty, Texas, 77575, county Liberty."
  6. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Curry, Patricia Ann, b. Hemphill Sab, Texas, 30 Apr 1945, d. 4 Oct 2005. Oct 1960 listed as Patricia Ann Curry; Dec 1964 listed as Patricia Sachett; 01 Oct 1985 listed as Patricia Ann Sackett; 15 Nov 2005 listed as Patricia A Sackett."
  7. Find a Grave.
Sackett line10th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree11S.3
Last Edited5 Jun 2022
 

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