Julia Mae Crow-Puckett

Mrs. Julia Mae Crow-Puckett, age 98, of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 following an extended illness.



Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 from the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Flowery Branch City Cemetery. Mr. Robert Allen will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.



Mrs. Puckett was born August 25, 1914 to the late A. Burrough and Cecelia O'della Reed Crow of Chestnut Mountain, Hall County, Georgia. Julia was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Kendall Puckett; brothers, Grady A. Crow, Cecil Crow and Lewis Crow; and sister, Eula Faye Shoemake.



Educated in Hall County and a graduate of Flowery Branch High School, she was of the Methodist faith and a member of Druid Hills First United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Puckett worked for Rich's Department Store from the early 1940's to mid 1960's and National Acceptance Co., a Division of GE Financial Services, from the mid 1960's to 1980's as a bookkeeper. She founded the first Cub Scout Troop in Flowery Branch and served as the first Den Mother. She was a Life and Charter Member of Unity Chapter No. 549, Order of the Eastern Star, in College Park, for over 35 years and served a station every year until her health failed. She was given the honor of serving as an Appointive Grand Officer in the Symphony of Praise Grand Family, 1996-1997, serving as Grand Chapter "Mama".



Mrs. Puckett is survived by her loving son, Larry Puckett of Atlanta; sisters-in-law, Larue Crow of Flowery Branch and Irene Puckett of Tucker; and several nieces and nephews.



In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 or A.G. Rhodes Nursing Home c/o Wesley Woods, 1819 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329.



Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com