Archie J. Pickett, 81, of Lafayette, passed away at 6:00 pm on Monday, August 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East. He was born July 29, 1936 in Glasgow, KY to the late Charles Pickett and Della McCoy. Archie married Helen Buchanan Joering and they later divorced. Archie was a well-respected horseman known around the worldContinue Reading
Archie J. Pickett
July 29, 1936 - August 28, 2017
Service
Wea Valley Ranch
2815 S. 175 W.
Lafayette, IN 47909
Sunday 9/3,
1:00 pm
Archie J. Pickett, 81, of Lafayette, passed away at 6:00 pm on Monday, August 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East.
He was born July 29, 1936 in Glasgow, KY to the late Charles Pickett and Della McCoy.
Archie married Helen Buchanan Joering and they later divorced.
Archie was a well-respected horseman known around the world for his abilities to trade and train horses and was a licensed livestock dealer, handling thousands of horses over the years.
He was a life member of both A.Q.H.A and N.R.H.A. and was a past Shadeland Town Board member.
Archie was proud of his children and grandchildren’s accomplishments and enjoyed his work.
Surviving are his life partner of 36 years, Jan Corum, his children, Cathy Crane (husband Joe) of Lebanon, PA, Mike Pickett (wife Laura) of Shadeland, Lisa Pickett (companion Curt Shepard) of Lafayette and Scott J. Pickett (wife Stacey) of Clarks Hill. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a niece.
Archie was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Wingate.
A celebration of Archie’s life will be held at Wea Valley Ranch, 2815 S. 175 W. Lafayette, IN 47909 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 3, 2017.
Those wishing may contribute in Archie's name to the Tippecanoe County 4H Horse and Pony Club.