Susan Faye (Schmidt) Hackett
Nov 8, 1955 - Feb 10, 2010
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Paper: Enid News and Eagle (OK)
Deceased: Susan Faye Hackett
Date: February 11, 2010

A celebration of life service for Susan Faye Hackett, 54, of Enid, will be 1 p.m. today, Feb. 12, 2010, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Miller officiating. A graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. today in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Okla., under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, Enid.

Susan was born Nov. 8, 1955, in Blackwell, Okla., to Lawrence "Lonnie" and Norma (Sweet) Schmidt and died  Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at her home in Enid after a courageous battle with cancer.

She grew up in Blackwell and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1974. She received her associates degree in medical lab from Northern Oklahoma College.

Susan worked as a secretary for First Christian Church, Blackwell, and later as a librarian in Blackwell.

On July 9, 1976, she married Kevin Hackett at First Christian Church, Blackwell. They made their home in Blackwell and later El Reno, Okla.  She worked as a lab tech for Fort Reno Agricultural Station and later at Hutchinson Nursery.

The family moved to Enid in 1984. Susan was self-employed at Best of Friends Crafts and later as the activities director at Greenbrier Nursing Home for 17 years. She worked the last two years at The Commons in social services. Susan was a member of First Baptist Church and Cherokee Strip Quilting Guild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents and several cousins.

Susan is survived by her husband, Kevin, of the home; two sons, Brandon Kyle Hackett and his wife Katie Hackett of Tulsa, and Cole Lawrence Hackett of Oklahoma City; one brother, Daryl Schmidt of Oklahoma City; other relatives and many friends.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Susan G. Komen Foundation, First Baptist Church, Enid, or Oklahoma 4-H Foundation.

Condolences maybe made online at www.andersonburris.com.

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