Charlwood Puckett

Charlwood “Charlie” Puckett, 91, of Crown City, Mercerville Community, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2007 at his home. He was born on June 3, 1915 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late James W. and Sarah Broyles Puckett. He retired from Gallipolis State Institute February 28, 1981 with 33 years of service. He was a member and deacon of Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church for more than 59 years. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret Swain Puckett, whom he married July 6, 1935 in Gallia County. Also surviving is a daughter, Peggy Donald Barlow of Patriot; two sisters, Faye Sanders of Gallipolis and Judy Berkley Saunders of Crown City; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Puckett of Crown City and Opal McGuire of Chesapeake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Pearl McGuire Puckett, three brothers, Stewart “Studie” Puckett, Lyle Puckett and Enos McGuire, two sisters, Madeline Puckett and Emma Lee Martin and a son-in-law, Terry Tagg. Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Mercerville Baptist Church with the Reverend Bruce Unroe and the Reverend Berkley Saunders officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-03-14 Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercerville OH US Visitation: 2007-03-13 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-03-14 13:00:00 Mercerville Baptist Church Mercerville OH US