LEE EDWARD PUCKETT SR.

Lee Edward Puckett Sr. passed away Friday July 9th in Abingdon, Va.

He was born on June 27, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Harold O'Dell Sr. and Callie Ethel Puckett O'Dell, as well as his wife, Mary Puckett.

He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Helen Delores Summers, Richard Harold Odell Jr (Buddy), William Gerald Odell, Randall Thomas Odell, Gary Lynn Odell, Elnor Elaine Odell, Irvin Carlisle Odell (Pud) and Harold Dwain O'Dell.

Lee retired from the City of Bluefield Fire Department and worked at Montgomery Ward and Lowe's of Princeton. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bluefield.

He is survived by his sons, Lee Puckett Jr. and Wife Mary Lynn, John Puckett and Wife Donna, Bruce Puckett and Wife Dee, grandchildren, Kristen Puckett, Kelly Harris, Erick Puckett, Erinn Linkous and Will Puckett, great grandchildren, Emma Linkous, Sadie Linkous, Jean Reese Linkous, Liam Puckett, Owen Harris and Carter Harris, sisters in law, Francis Shannon, Joan O'Dell, Janie O'Dell.

Special thanks to the Commonwealth Senior Living Staff and Caris for their unending support.  Also special thanks the Bluefield Fire Department who always kept him as a brother.

Mausoleum service will be Tuesday, at 2.00 pm at Grandview Memory Gardens with Craig Hammond officiating.