Doretta M. Pickett, age 80, passed away December 6, 2017. She was born October 14, 1937 in Kokomo, Indiana to Andrew and Thelma Richards.
She was married for 47 years and is survived by her husband, James Pickett Sr.; children Teresa Nixon and husband Mike Nixon, Robert Giles and wife Joyce Giles, James Pickett Jr. and wife Michelle Pickett, Cindy (Pickett) Williams, Joe Pickett; her grandchildren Jerry and Christy Smith, Angel and Jeremy Hornbeck, Joshua Smith, Rachel and Brandon Kerns, Bobby and Bri Giles, Tiffany Giles, Faith Mannick, Elijah and Alyssa Pickett, and Bentley Vaughan; her great-grandchildren Dalton, Michayah, Mylie, Taylor, Rylee, Lila, Ashton, Davin, Kairon. She has five sisters and one brother; Bert Russel, Barb Hamilton, Sonnie Kemper, Wanita Luttrell, Patti Collier, and Larry Richards. Her parents, Andrew and Thelma Richards and one son Michael Pickett preceded her in death.
She loved the Lord Jesus and attended church until her health prevented her from going. She also enjoyed singing. Even at the end, she loved to sit around with family and sing gospel songs. She used to love collecting dolls and sports cards of any type. She loved passing the time by painting and drawing…and crafts of any kind. Arrangements entrusted to Indiana Funeral Care.
Jerri Long says
She was a very special AUNT. Be fore her health failed she always had a smile. She was and is loved by everyone that knew her. She will be missed. Love you aunt Doretta.
Nita luttrell says
Rest in peace sis and we now have another special angel watching over us. Love and miss you.
Cindy Williams says
Rest in peace mom. I love you hope you knew that. God must of needed another angel. You will be missed by many.
Floyd & Sarah Krieg says
Our hearts break for you Jim and your family. I think back when you guys lived across the street and watching our boys grow up together. Remember the good times, she was a sweet lady our prayers are with you all
P.Hatfield says
My deepest condolences to the family of Miss Doretta Pickett.
Sally Duke says
She was a very special Aunt and well cared for by her loving husband.
I know I will see her again in heaven some day.
Patti Collier says
My beautiful sister I fill empty with you gone. I always called you my dancing Barbie. You could be very bull headed at times, but laughed,smiled and had a very caring personality. You showed love to everyone. I’m so lucky to have shared my life with you. I now have another Angel to talk to and watch over the rest of us. Love Patti
Jamie Blanton says
Great memories with my Aunt Doretta. We always had so much fun making funny videos with her camcorder, which at the time was a new thing. I remember her beautiful paintings and her doll collections too. She was a great inspiration through her art and talent. She will be missed. Im glad to know she is in Heaven where sickness is no more.
Pam Hendershot says
I sure loved this woman. Her house was my go to……….when I needed to feel loved. Chat. Get a hug. Laugh. Talk about Jesus. Her and Willie mean the world to me. I have always felt like i was a part of their family.I can’t wait to sing with her around the throne.
Gary and Phyllis Hart says
You will be missed by everyone in our assembly, we know you could really sing the praises to God. Our hearts go out to the whole family, they reflect your love. You had a great life with Jim and I know he really loved you with all his heart.
Mary (DeLano) Shaffer says
To her kids, Sorry for your loss put she’s in the presence of our mighty God, no more pain, no more sorrow, Joy forever more, i have a lot of memories from her and her family, as kids, we use to go to her house & do the mexican hat dance & the twist, had fun, but she’s dancing in the presence of the Lord,
Love from Chuck & Mary ( DeLano) Shaffer
Barbara Hamilton says
I will always have special memories of my sister Doretta. I always felt like we had the most in common. I feel sorry that I did not get to be with her in the past few weeks. I am glad for all the times we were together. I love her and I will see her again someday.
Her sister Barb
Teresa Nixon says
To my mommy, I’m sitting here missing you so bad.Im mking sure Jim is ok for you. Our hearts are hurting bcuz we love and miss you very much. You were the best mom I could ever ask for. We didn’t have much but the one thing that we did have that meant the most was LOVE!
Trueman Coppock says
It will be worth it all, Just one look upon His Dear Face. A race will ran and the rewards now being enjoyed by our Dear Sister. Remembering all the precious moments like worshiping our Lord & Saviour in Brother Johnny’s barn. The greatest is LOVE. Our dear sister was blessed with God’s Love here on earth thru Brother Jim. Very soon the rest of God’s family will be called home. WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE. “GOD BLESS”
Robert Alan Giles, Jr says
Mom, I hear you singing your song
I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Larry Richards says
Goodbye for now, Sis. Until we meet again, you will be missed.
Teresa Nixon says
I’m sitting here mommy and I can’t sleep. I think about you all the time. I’m wondering what you are doin? Singing, puzzles,or ballet? Or just watching over US! Jim misses you so much. We are making sure he is eating and doing ok. I LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH! OX ME
Teresa Nixon says
Good morn mommy, Are you awake?Im so happy now I don’t have to worry how you slept bcuz I know it was GREAT! Please tell mom Mary, STEVE,Gary,and Sis Noren Hi and I Love And Miss Them. I put your little Christmas tree up for Jim. Trying to cheer him up. Love and Miss You! OX
Sarah Lewis says
Rest In Peace my dearest great aunt!!! You were, are, and always will be loved. I know you are at peace now and in no more pain. I love you. Fly high with the angels and keep smiling down on us.
❤️💜Sarah❤️💜
Teresa Nixon says
❤️ Its time for me to go to bed mommy. And I wanted to tell you good nite. Jim sure does love and miss you very much!.We are making sure he is ok every day and eating. I trying hard to learn to deal with the pain in my heart! But mommy it really HURTS! I MISS & LOVE U!
Teresa Nixon says
It’s me again mommy. Dad Jim gave me your teddy bear. I was so happy. I know you won’t care. I promise you I will take care of it. We took him to brunch. He didn’t it much. He is really sad. Aunt Sonnie fed him supper last nite. I know GOD has everything under control. WE LOVE AND MISS U
Teresa Nixon says
Hi mom it’s me again! It has been over 1 month now since you have been gone and I miss you so bad. We made a music dvd for you. Jim just cried! He plays it all the time. He misses you mom really bad. We go and see him every day and make sure he is ok. I love and miss you .
Husband Jim says
I love and miss you, so very very much. Yer Old Man
Yer Hubby says
My heart is still breaking. Life without you, is nothing. I LOVE YOU!!
Husband, James Pickett says
From yer old husband, at the end of this year, you will have been gone 2yrs.. I miss you so very very much.
My life here on this earth, is empty, without you here by my side. One of these days, I’ll get to see you again though. If this old body of mine doesn’t fade away, by the GRACE of ALMIGHTY GOD, when HIS Rapture takes place, I just pray that HE will find me worthy, to take with HIM. Then, we will be together, as Bro. & Sis., for all Eternity. Praise HIS Wonderful Name.