RUTHERFORD COUNTY TN - OBITUARIES - Elizabeth Akin Puckett
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Obituary of Elizabeth Akin Puckett, Wife of Charles Puckett, of Rutherford
Co., TN

Obituary clipped and saved in the Charles Puckett family Bible now in
possession of great, great-grandson Biffle Owen of Germantown, TN.  Source was
not given on the clipping.

The aged, pious and beloved mother in Israel has died!  The home, the family,
and the church have suffered a great loss in the death of this estimable
matron, Mrs. ELIZABETH PUCKETT.  She died the 11th inst., in the 81st year of
her age, outliving her much respected and very worthy husband, Mr. CHARLES
PUCKETT, a little over 5 years.  They were married in 1801, having lived 53
years most happily and exemplarily in the married state, a longer term of
domestic happiness than usually falls to the lot of many.  By commendable
industry and economy they acquired a good living, and have left worthy and
well trained children to possess and enjoy it. Besides they have left good
names and good examples for their guidance and encouragement.

They both joined the old order of Baptist in advanced life.  The death of each
one was preceded by long and painful illness.  The writer knew them well.  For
integrity of character, firmness of purpose, and plain, straight forward
dealing, Mr. Charles Puckett was surpassed by few if any.  Content with being
a plain, substantial farmer, he pursued his farming interest without
molestation or injury to others, being ever ready to discharge all neighborly
duties and kind acts of hospitality.

The mother is now gone!  She met "the last enemy" with more than common
composure; saying on his approach that he was a welcome visitor!  Many were
her prayers for her children that the Lord would convert them-prayers which we
hope were prompted by Him who is able to answer them.

"Be silent, O heart! Let the lovely depart, With their kindred they sleep; How
sweetly how deep.

O death where's thy sting? The ransomed will sing; O death yield thy trust
Will be lead by the dust; For the victor is nigh, Who will gather his jewels
to set in the sky." June 30th, 1859		         J.M.W.