Gleason J "Bud" Hackett

HACKETT

            Gleason J. “Bud” Hackett, 77, of Springfield, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Doctors West Hospital, Columbus.

            Born December 25, 1943, in Dingus, Kentucky, he was a son of Hessie (Cantrell) Brake.

            Bud was a graduate of Triad High School where he went on to attend Gulf Coast Bible College in Houston, and later obtained his Master of Divinity from Anderson University located in Anderson, Indiana. He also had served in the United States Army.

            Gleason spent 50 years in service of the Lord as a Pastor with The Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. Gleason served as chaplain at St. Johns Hospital in Anderson, Indiana and also served as chaplain with the state of Indiana.

            He is survived by his wife of thirty years Lorraine (Cormier) Hackett of Springfield; daughter Julia (Richard) Chamberlin of London, son Bradley Hackett of Indianapolis; grandsons Zachary (Gillian) Wynn and Joshua (Chauntel) Wynn; 4 great-grandchildren; sister Judy Reed of Mechanicsburg, brother Larry (Peggy) Brake of Springfield; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Per Bud’s wishes cremation will take place. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Bud’s name be sent to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org/donate.

The family is being served by THE EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 North Main Street, London, where online condolences for the family may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

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