Verdis Clinton Puckett

Verdis Clinton Puckett, age 86 of Buford, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014.

A life-long resident of Gwinnett County, he was a graduate of Buford High School and the U. S. Army Officer Candidate School. Prior to retirement, he was the owner of Gainesville Iron Works and Power Cranes, Inc. A member of Friendship Baptist Church, he taught Sunday School for many years and served in a variety of other leadership positions.

Mr. Puckett was preceded in death by his parents, V. H. and Carrine Puckett, sister, Betty McNeal, brother, Harold W. Puckett, sister-in-law, Doris Puckett, and parents-in-law Bill and Jesse Akins. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Akins Puckett, brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Elizabeth Puckett, all of Buford, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roger and Charlsie Akins of Flowery Branch, sisters-in-law, Voncille Akins of Athens and Shirley Jones Akins of Winder, special nieces, nephews and a host of cousins and other family and friends.

Special appreciation is expressed to the caregivers who provided for Mr. Puckett during his extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Flanigan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Chalmers, Rev. Darryl Dale, and Rev. Charles Pirkle officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 and from 12:30 p.m. until time of service on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Friendship Community Baptist Church, 3784 Friendship Circle, Buford, GA 30519 or Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 in memory of Verdis Clinton Puckett.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.