James M. Rockett, 92, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his home. He was a WWII Army veteran, a charter member of the Springerton American Legion Post 1126, a member of Enfield Lodge #677 AF&AM, an alumni of Springerton High School and was a member and guitarist for Springerton Community Church. He was an avid musician and traveled the Tri-State area with his wife singing and playing Southern Gospel Music for over 50 years. They played and sang with “The Missionettes”, who had a radio broadcast on WMCL radio; the “Dillman Gospel Singers” and their friends when they wintered in Arcadia, FL.
Survivors include three sons, Dennis of Montgomery, TX, Kenny (Carmen) of Carmi, and David (Stephanie) of Elmhurst; two daughters, Susie (Braden) Willis and Linda (Randy) Duckworth of Enfield, nine grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, eleven great-great grandchildren, and one on the way; one sister, Imogene Scott of Elmhurst; a sister-in-law, Sharon Rockett of Newburgh, IN and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for James M. Rockett will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 3 at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Enfield with burial in Hammack Cemetery with military rites conducted by the combined units of the Carmi American Legion and VFW.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Enfield.
Memorials may be made to the Hammock and Springerton Cemeteries maintenance fund and will be accepted at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Enfield.