Charlie Henry Sackett Sr.

Charlie Henry ?C. H.? Sackett, Sr., 69, passed away on August 14, 2013 in Amarillo.Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Briarwood Church, with Rev. Ronnie Blanchard, pastor of Daystar Worship Center in Wichita Falls, officiating. Burial will follow in Mobeetie Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.Mr. Sackett was born October 11, 1943 in Pampa to J. D. and Lucy Sackett. He attended Pampa schools. He married Barbara Wakefield on April 17, 1964 in Pampa. Starting at age 15, Charlie worked in the grocery business for Clint & Sons and Ideal Foods. He later sold insurance and then hardware at Franks True Value and Bartlett?s Lumber. He loved working with the public.Charlie will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed singing and loved to go dancing. He was an accomplished woodworker and avid recycler. Most of all, he enjoyed life with an infectious laugh. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J. D. Sackett and Jerry Sackett, and two sisters, Edna Bryant and Vera Cornett. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Sackett of the home; two sons, Charlie Sackett, Jr., and wife Chris of Pampa, and Clint Sackett and wife Elaine of Round Rock; four grandchildren, Ashtin and Aaron Sackett, both of Pampa, and Luke and Noah Sackett, both of Round Rock; three brothers, Floyd Sackett and wife Janice of Pampa, Paul Sackett and wife Martha of Lewisville, and Dan Sackett and wife Bonnie of Amarillo; three sisters, Ruby Frost of Happy, Dana Sue Bishop of Karnes City, and Billie Enterline of Long Beach, California; a brother-in-law, Don Bryant of Amarillo, and many cousins, nieces and nephews, and his two favorite pets, Jasper and Rowdy Sackett.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, c/o Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, Texas 79065, or the American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231.The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 PM Friday, August 16, 2013, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home.