Frank Puckett

Frank Puckett, 87, Wilkesville Community, died May 4, 2013 at the Laurels of Athens from complications of post polio and pneumonia. He was born July 16, 1925 in Pikeville, Kentucky, second son of Dave and Nancy Jane Coleman Puckett. At age two, he survived polio and osteopmylitis and spent his childhood years from age 6-13 in the Shrine Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. After the family moved from the Virginia Mountains to Hamden, Ohio, he graduated from Hamden High School in 1942 while already working as a design draftsman for Morrow Construction of Wellston and later, Columbus. Following World War II, he returned to his area to farm. He later operated Puckett Coal Company and The Restaurant in Wilkesville.

In 1951, he married Eloise "Betty" Rogers, who preceded him in death in 1976. They purchased the farm on Legion Road in 1960. In 1983, he married Rev. Kay Puckett, who survives. He was a member of the Orphans Friend 275 Lodge, Wilkesville.

Frank is survived by daughter, Bonnie Gene (Sam) Scott; sons: Sidney Darrell and Larry Dennis Puckett; step-children, David (Tiffiny) Dawson and Debra Dawson (Ryan) Hergott; grandchildren: Michele Scott and Rebecca Scott; Kristy, Misty and Betty Jane Puckett; James and Claire Dawson and Dylan Dawson Hergott; great-grandsons, Jayden and Ace Facemeyer; and brothers, Kermit Puckett and Gene (Mae) Puckett.

A Graveside committal service at Vinton Memorial Park will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Richard Hays, officiating. A brief Memorial with music, visiting and lunch will follow at the Wilkesville Community Center, Wilkesville. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, is honored to handle arrangements for the family of Mr. Puckett.

Please make memorials to:
Shrine Children's Hospitals
c/o Gallipolis Shrine
P O Box 82
Gallipolis OH 45631
or a helping agency of your choice.

Condolences may to be sent to www.mccoymoore.com