Marguerite Augusta Porter Lockhart Sackett, known to all as "Peggy", died peacefully at home on March 12, 2012. She was born November 5, 1917 in Bewabik, Minnesota to Mable Johnson Porter and Grenville Alexander Porter. Her younger brother, Douglas Alexander Porter preceded her in death.
She was beloved by her grandmother, Lenora Augusta Day Johnson and her aunt, Florence Bell Johnson.
When she was three years old, the little family moved from McKinley, Minnesota to Waco, Texas, where she grew up. She attended the Waco Public Schools, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and in 1939 graduated from Baylor University.
Marguerite spent the war years in Detroit with her first husband, Byron Lockhart, of Waco, after which they returned to Austin. She met her second husband, Fred Sackett, in the 1950's and they were married in 1964.
Starting in the mid-1950's, Peggy involved herself in local community events and causes such as the Austin Bicentennial, KLRU Auction, SAVE MUNY (Austin Municipal Golf Course), NOTCHOS (NOTCH Year Baby legislation), and the YWCA. In the late 1960's and 1970's she was involved in the local theatre, performing in plays at the Zachary Scott Theatre, where she was recognized as best supporting actress for her role in the 1968 play "Barefoot in the Park". As the years passed, she continued to be actively involved in Austin's social and political arenas. After many years of dedicated service, she received acknowledgement from the Governor of Texas and the General Land Office.
Marguerite is survived by her nephew Richard Porter; niece Stephanie Porter Matthews; grand nephew Steven Matthews; sister-in-law Deanna Porter Gotcher; and step-son Fritz Sackett.
She said recently, "I have been the most fortunate of women - wonderful parents and relatives, two good husbands, and many, many dear friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19th at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on North Lamar.
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