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Hugh 'Bud' Sackett, age 79, of Smithfield, Pa. peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.
     He enjoyed a great life with his wife and family, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
     He was born on Saturday, March 7, 1936 in Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pa., the son of Hugh W Sackett and Anna Jane (Miller) Sackett.
     'Bud' had a strong personal faith in his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ and was a lifelong member of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
     He enjoyed sports, hunting and farming along with his 11 grand children and his eight great grandchildren.
     He played and managed the Mount Moriah Softball League.
     He worked at United States Steel's Robena Coal Mine and always was a Farmer.
     His parents; daughter, Janine Leigh Sackett; and grandson, Gregory John Sackett, preceded him in death.
     The family will greet friends and family in the Dean C Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
     Additional visitation on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9 until 10 a.m. in Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 30 Church Street, Smithfield, Pa. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 am with Pastor Darrell Edgar officiating.
     Interment will follow in Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Pa.
     Visitation was also held Thursday from 7 to 9 pm.

—Herald-Standard (web edition), Uniontown, PA, 19 Feb 2016 (Src: Find a Grave)

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