- Date Of Birth: November 8, 1923
- Date Of Death: February 6, 2011
- State: Indiana
Eugene “Gene” B. Pickett, 87, died February 6, 2011 at his Sheridan Home.
He was born on November 8, 1923 to Eber and Eula (Plew) Pickett. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Betty Jean (Beard) Pickett; children Ruth Ann Hines(John), Eula Pickett-Walker, and Eric B. Pickett (Teresa); grandchildren Jason Hines, Jennifer Groce, Ashley Walker-Sharp, Erica Walker, Jillian Pickett and Brandon Pickett; four great-grandchildren ; sister, Marilyn Pickett-Smoot. Gene was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving in the 475th Infantry (Merrill’s Marauders) in China, Burma, and India Theater during WW II. Then he was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery in battle. Gene became a millwright at Western Electric for 22 years. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Noel and Donald Pickett.
