Obituary of Elizabeth Akin Puckett, 1859 - Campbell Co. VA ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Obituary of Elizabeth Akin Puckett, Wife of Charles Puckett, of Rutherford Co., TN (Submitter note: 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. Submitted by Joy Q. Gallagher