Ruth Evelyn "Sue" Martin Puckett

Ruth Evelyn "Sue" Martin Puckett, 88, of Buford, Ga. passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, after a struggle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Odus Puckett; parents Elmo and Mary Lou Martin; sisters Eula Mae Hulsey, Eva Beard and Madge Mayfield; as well as brothers Fred and Frank "John D." Martin.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jill and R.Garry Glenn of Oakwood; grandson and grand-daughter-in-law Morgan and Heather Glenn of Hoschton; grandson Mason Glenn of Los Angeles, California; great-grandsons Blake and Logan Glenn of Hoschton; brother Walter "Sparky" Martin, Sugar Hill; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Runell and Ben Youngblood, Buford; sisters-in-law Virginia Bagley Puckett and Judy Puckett Martin, Buford; special niece Nan Smith Beard of Flowery Branch; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Puckett was born September 22, 1928 in Buford, Ga. She was a graduate of Flowery Branch High School, and worked for the city of Buford for a number of years before becoming a full-time homemaker after the birth of her daughter. She was a long-time member of New Bethany Baptist Church aka Lanier Islands Community Church in Buford.

Mrs. Puckett was a competitive athlete in basketball and softball as well as being a championship bowler in leagues for 52 years with a high game of 268. She was also a skilled cook, winning the 1988 WSB Radio Ludlow Porch Show's Gold Medal Flour contest for her French coconut pie recipe. She delighted her family and friends with her pound cakes and teacakes.

She was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching the Atlanta Hawks, Braves, Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs on television. She was also a big fan of "Wheel of Fortune" and was quite skilled at solving the puzzles. Known as "Mama Sue" to many, Mrs. Puckett loved her Lord, her family, and her friends and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 28, at 3 pm in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford with the Rev. Danny Ashworth officiating and R. Garry Glenn giving the Eulogy. Pallbearers will be R.Garry, Morgan and Mason Glenn ; Danny Beard, Nick and Jake Williams. The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm Saturday, May 27 and from 1-3 pm before the funeral Sunday.

Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to CrossView Church, 1219 Highway 124, Hoschton, Ga. 30548 or to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502, in memory of Sue Puckett.

To express condolences, please sign our online gust book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Junior E. Flanigan

Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Ga. (770) 932-1133.