Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Tuesday, November 14, 1961

Mrs. D. J. Puckett Services Tuesday

Mrs. D. J. Puckett, 59, resident of Rankin county, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the University Hospital Sunday after a lengthy illness.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Miss Renee Puckett of Pelahatchie; Three sisters, Mrs. Vera Hill of Memphis, Mrs. Alice Hoover of D'Lo, and Mrs. Bertie McHan of Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Baldwin Funeral Home with Rev. Ace McVay officiating. Interment will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Lee Comfort, Herbert Hoover, Albert Earles, C. G. Garrett, Albert Earles, C. G. Garrett, J. B. Blanset and Pat Hudson.