Harry Puckett

January 31, 1933 - February 18, 2014

Harry Puckett, age 81, a resident of Sugar Camp Road in Salyersville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Mr. Puckett was born January 31, 1933 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late James Puckett and Maxie Cook Puckett. Also, preceding in death is his wife, Mary Puckett, two sisters , Genevieve and Mignon Puckett; and brothers, Leonard and Price Puckett. Mr. Puckett served as Salyersville Fire Chief and volunteer fireman for many years. He also was owner and operator of Puckett's Taxi Service. Mr. Puckett was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church of God on Jim Arnett Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky. Those left to mourn include two sons, Daniel Lee Puckett of Salyersville, Kentucky, and Paul Puckett and wife Caroline of Salyersville, Kentucky, one daughter Vicky Gamble and husband Mason of Salyersville, Kentucky. Five sisters; Dorothy Conley, Francis Puckett, Shirley Brown and Margaret Workman all of Salyersville, Kentucky, Cathy Lain of North Judson, Indiana, eight brothers; George Puckett, Ronald Puckett, Charlie Puckett, James Puckett, Phillip Puckett, Lester Puckett and John Puckett all of Salyersville, Kentucky and Earl Puckett of Paintsville, Kentucky. Also surviving are six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren and a host of family and friends who love and miss him. Funeral services for Harry Puckett will be conducted Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky. Clergy Jim Puckett will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow in the Puckett Family Cemetery on Sugar Camp Road in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Thursday, February 20, after 6:00 PM, after 10 AM Friday, February 21, and anytime Saturday prior to funeral service. Arrangements are in care of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.