R B Puckett, 96, of Mount Olive, MS died Saturday, April 01, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Magee, MS. He was born Thursday, May 27, 1920 in Smith County, MS.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 04, 2017 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh in Raleigh, MS. Burial will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Raleigh, MS. Bro. Gary Wayne Phillips will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements. (601)782-4544

He was a veteran of World War 2. He fought in the Philipines and New Guinea.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ras Berry Puckett, mother, Vidonia Smith Puckett, brother, Robert Puckett, brother, Simon Puckett, sister, Lena Watson, sister, Letha Arender, sister, Lillie B Arender, sister, Lula Bell Hall, brother, D W Puckett, brother, Percy Puckett, brother, Jimmie Puckett, sister, Lucy Puckett.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah Puckett, son, Donald Puckett, Magee, MS, son, Bobby Puckett (Susan), Clinton, MS, daughter, Beverly Hughes (James), Morton, MS, daughter, Linda Miller (John), Morton, MS, son, Stanley Puckett (Barbara), Morton, MS, son, Perry Kearney (Elizabeth), Russelville, AR, son, Roy Puckett, step-daughters, Linda Hammons, Sandra Eady, Jackie Westbrook, Diane Phillips, Rebecca Thompson, Lori Jennings, step-sons, Richard Simmons, Tony Simmons, 38 grand children, numerous great-grand children, 4 great-great-grand children, brother, Jessie Puckett, Forest, MS, sister, Laverne Frith, Pearl, MS, sister, Lila Welch, TN, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Scott Phelps, Brian Phillips, Johnathan Phillips, Tony Simmons, James Hughes, Adam Puckett.

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