He was born Sept. 19, 1930, in Lewistown, the son of Robert and Nellie (Nelson) Puckett. He married Shirley Bainter on Dec. 5, 1955, in Palmyra, Mo.
She survives, along with one sister, Jackie O'Bryant of Donna, Texas.
He was preceded by his parents.
He was a meat cutter at the former Day & Palin IGA in Lewistown, retiring in 1992.
He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the Army.
He was an active member of the Lewistown American Legion Bishop Post 1 and a member of Lewistown VFW Post 5001. He was a past master of Lewistown Lodge 104 AF & AM and a member of Vermont Lodge 116 AF & AM.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown, with military rites conducted by his VFW and American Legion posts.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - July 15, 2009.
Name Charles William Puckett
Gender Male
Birth Date 19 Sep 1930
Death Date 13 Jul 2009
Cause of Death Natural
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 14 Nov 1951
Discharge Date 30 Oct 1953
Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
He was born Sept. 19, 1930, in Lewistown, the son of Robert and Nellie (Nelson) Puckett. He married Shirley Bainter on Dec. 5, 1955, in Palmyra, Mo.
She survives, along with one sister, Jackie O'Bryant of Donna, Texas.
He was preceded by his parents.
He was a meat cutter at the former Day & Palin IGA in Lewistown, retiring in 1992.
He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the Army.
He was an active member of the Lewistown American Legion Bishop Post 1 and a member of Lewistown VFW Post 5001. He was a past master of Lewistown Lodge 104 AF & AM and a member of Vermont Lodge 116 AF & AM.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown, with military rites conducted by his VFW and American Legion posts.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - July 15, 2009.
Name Charles William Puckett
Gender Male
Birth Date 19 Sep 1930
Death Date 13 Jul 2009
Cause of Death Natural
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 14 Nov 1951
Discharge Date 30 Oct 1953
Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
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