Furman Ray Haskett,

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Haskett will be Sunday at 4:30 PM at the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday prior to the service from 3:00 until 4:15 PM at the mortuary.

Furman Ray Haskett, Sr, 81, of 130 Wilfur Lane, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at his residence. Born in Sylva, North Carolina he was a son of the late J.P. “Parker” and Bertha Nicholson Haskett.

He retired from the trucking industry where he worked in sales and management for many years.

Mr. Haskett was a United States Navy veteran and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Wilma Cooper Haskett of the home; three sons, Ray Haskett, Jr. of Pickens, Roger Haskett of Easley, and Mark Haskett of Anderson; a step daughter, Lisa Hudson of Pickens; a brother, Parker Haskett of Pickens; five sisters, Jane Patterson, Jo Anders, Shirley Elrod, Fran Wood, and Reba Chastain; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchild.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother and 6 sisters.

The family will be at the home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials are requested to Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bus Fund, PO Box 902, Sunset SC 29685.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.