James Celestine Bickett, age 81 passed away on November 29, 2016 in Arcadia, FL. He was born on July 1, 1935 in Owensboro, KY to the late Henry L. and Inabelle Crowe Bickett. James was of the Catholic faith and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda, FL.

James was a man of the land, he owned and operated both cattle and farms in DeSoto County, FL and Central City, KY. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Margaret A. Thomas Bickett of Arcadia, FL, four sons James C. (Jane) Bickett, Jr. of Morganfield, KY, Henry Len (Leslie) Bickett of Arcadia, FL, David G. Bickett of Owensboro, KY and Paul J. (Suzanne) Bickett of Calhoun, KY, five daughters Patty Bickett and Janie (Marvin) Settles all of Owensboro, KY, Peggy (Clay) Cecil of Arcadia, FL., Becky (Ben) Marks and Mary Celeste (Kenny) Clary all of Owensboro, KY, two brothers Edmund Bickett and Kenny Bickett, three sisters ; Sister Louis Marie Bickett, Jeanie Calhoun, and Carol Bell; thirty-two grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Logan Bickett, brothers Alvin and Dennis Bickett and sisters Geraldine Owdziej and Lucille O'Neill and daughter-in-law Jennifer Bickett.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at the chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes, 50 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia. A recital of the rosary will be held at 6:00pm by St. Paul's Catholic Church.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be later this week in Owensboro, KY. Burial will be in St. Raphael Cemetery, West Louisville, KY.

Online condolences can be made at pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes have been entrusted with the arrangements.