HARRODSBURG - Albert Ray "Bud" Pickett, 87, of Harrodsburg and Lake Wales, Fla., husband of 57 years to Mary H. Pickett, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born March 17, 1921, in Jessamine County, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Elizabeth Frederick Pickett. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired regional supervisor with Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife where he served for 29 years. Bud also was a farmer, a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Other survivors include two brothers, Lloyd Pickett Sr. of Harrodsburg and Carl B. Pickett of Tucson, Ariz.; special friend, Ann F. Evans of Harrodsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise O'Connell and Betty Jean Shearer.
Funeral services will be noon Monday, July 28, 2008, at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Strange officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Pickett Jr., Allen Pickett, Bill Pickett, Eli Miller, Bobby Grider and Roger Vineyard. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. William Scott Van Meter and Chester Elkin.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and after 7 a.m. Monday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
Born March 17, 1921, in Jessamine County, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Elizabeth Frederick Pickett. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired regional supervisor with Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife where he served for 29 years. Bud also was a farmer, a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Other survivors include two brothers, Lloyd Pickett Sr. of Harrodsburg and Carl B. Pickett of Tucson, Ariz.; special friend, Ann F. Evans of Harrodsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise O'Connell and Betty Jean Shearer.
Funeral services will be noon Monday, July 28, 2008, at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Strange officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Pickett Jr., Allen Pickett, Bill Pickett, Eli Miller, Bobby Grider and Roger Vineyard. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. William Scott Van Meter and Chester Elkin.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and after 7 a.m. Monday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
HARRODSBURG - Albert Ray "Bud" Pickett, 87, of Harrodsburg and Lake Wales, Fla., husband of 57 years to Mary H. Pickett, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born March 17, 1921, in Jessamine County, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Elizabeth Frederick Pickett. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired regional supervisor with Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife where he served for 29 years. Bud also was a farmer, a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Other survivors include two brothers, Lloyd Pickett Sr. of Harrodsburg and Carl B. Pickett of Tucson, Ariz.; special friend, Ann F. Evans of Harrodsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise O'Connell and Betty Jean Shearer.
Funeral services will be noon Monday, July 28, 2008, at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Strange officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Pickett Jr., Allen Pickett, Bill Pickett, Eli Miller, Bobby Grider and Roger Vineyard. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. William Scott Van Meter and Chester Elkin.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and after 7 a.m. Monday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
Born March 17, 1921, in Jessamine County, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Elizabeth Frederick Pickett. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired regional supervisor with Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife where he served for 29 years. Bud also was a farmer, a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Other survivors include two brothers, Lloyd Pickett Sr. of Harrodsburg and Carl B. Pickett of Tucson, Ariz.; special friend, Ann F. Evans of Harrodsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise O'Connell and Betty Jean Shearer.
Funeral services will be noon Monday, July 28, 2008, at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Strange officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Pickett Jr., Allen Pickett, Bill Pickett, Eli Miller, Bobby Grider and Roger Vineyard. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. William Scott Van Meter and Chester Elkin.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and after 7 a.m. Monday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
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