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Mason Thomas Sackett passed away suddenly on June 19th in Myrtle Beach, SC. He had just turned 24 years old on June 17th. Born in Lexington, South Carolina, he attended Primary Schools in Columbia, SC where he played baseball, soccer and learned to play the Tuba in Middle School. He moved to Myrtle Beach in 2005 where he continued to play his Tuba in the Saint James High School Marching Band as well as Regional Bands and other Tuba performances around the area. He was a graduate of Saint James High School where he also was a member of the Chorus, the Drama Club and a highly respected member of the Academic Team. He later attended the University of South Carolina Engineering program on many academic scholarships. After returning to Myrtle Beach, he completed the Cisco Networking Program at Horry Georgetown Technical College. He was employed last by Hungry Howies Pizza and previously by Bilo, where he worked for 8 years, in Myrtle Beach and Columbia, SC. He was an avid Computer Gamer and had recently been recognized as a worldwide professional gamer which was beginning to earn him money. He loved music, reading and Politics and was also doing Campaign work around the Myrtle Beach area for the 2016 Presidential Election. He loved watching all sports, but was a huge Gamecock and Bronco football fan. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Everett Medlin and Nelson Sackett; uncles, Tommy Medlin, Hal Medlin and his aunt Gail Sackett. He is survived by his father, Nelson Sackett of Myrtle Beach, his mother, Diane Medlin of Columbia, SC; sisters, Robin Sackett of Rock Hill, SC and Kim Sackett Welch of Pawleys Island (husband Dave Welch), and brothers, Mark Sackett of Greenville, SC and Andrew Poe of Raleigh, NC. He is also survived by his grandmothers, Hazel Medlin of York, SC and Virginia Sackett of Johnstown, NY and many aunts, uncles and cousins across the country. Mason was the most beloved owner of his 14 year old dog, Sandi, who was many times his best friend. His kind heartedness and willingness to help others and his gentle spirit is what will be remembered most by those who were close to him. Services will be held at Live Oak Church in Murrells Inlet on Sunday June 26, at 3pm. There will be a viewing in the church at 2pm. The family will receive friends after the service, in the fellowship hall of the church. Burial will follow on Monday, June 27th at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbia, SC (Thompsons Funeral Home). Burial will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, June 27th at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbia, SC. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries. Goldfinch Funeral Home of Murrells Inlet is in charge of arrangements.

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Mason Thomas Sackett

June 17, 1992 - June 19, 2016