Obituaries: J. D. Puckett, 1956, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 17, 1956 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

J. D. Puckett, 75, Buried Thursday At Gansville

J. D. Puckett, 75, retired merchant of Jonesboro, and native of the Gansville
community, died suddenly at his home in Jonesboro at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. 
Funeral services were held at the Jonesboro Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Thursday,
with burial in the Gansville Cemetery.

Burial was under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Puckett was a member of a well known Winn Parish family.  At one time he
was a farmer, merchant, and postmaster at Gansville.  Later he was in the
mercantile business at Calvin.  From there he moved to Jonesboro where he
engaged in business for many years, retiring several years ago.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ollie Stinson Puckett of Jonesboro, who is a
native of Gansville; one son, _loy Puckett, West Monroe; three sisters, Mrs.
Gordie Stinson of Ruston, Mrs. Ella Mixon of Dodson, and Mrs. Ada Sledge,
Ringold; and three grandchildren.