Sylvestor Augusta "Gus" Hackett

Sylvestor Hackett Obituary

HACKETT On November 26, 1956, Sylvestor Augusta "Gus" Hackett was born to Fredrick Egan Hackett and Nancy Avery Hackett in New Orleans, LA. He passed away on January 1, 2010 at Canon Hospice. He was the youngest of six children. Bro. Hackett is survived by his loving mother Nancy Avery Hackett, wife Debbie Ann Robinson, two daughters Natasha and Amanda, two step daughters Trenella and Kenyatta, four step sons Mark, Kentrell, Kevin and Terrance. Two sisters Deborah Millet and Grace Berry, two brothers-in law Lylian Berry and Randolph Millet, one aunt, four nieces, four nephews, eight grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Bro. Hackett is preceded in death by his father Fredrick Egan Hackett, his two older brothers Barry Hackett and Fredrick Hackett Jr., his sister Angela Hackett and his daughter Lorrian Michelle Adams. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service to be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 for 10:00 am at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy, NOLA. Visitation will begin at 8:30 am in the Chapel. Pastor Jack O. Battiste, officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Park. For further information, please contact The Boyd Family Funeral Home (504) 282-0600.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jan. 8, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Sylvestor Hackett

5 Entries

Danette Burfect Brown

January 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

A. Allen

January 9, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Gwendolyn Brooks-Azueta

January 8, 2010

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

GAIL BERZAT PAUL

January 8, 2010

"If we are faithful to the end, trusting in God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ."
Hebrews 3:14
Mrs. Nancy, Dee and Grace, I am truly sorry to hear about Gus. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

January 8, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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