Mattie King Puckett, 92, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, November 17, 2003. A graveside funeral service was held for Mrs. Puckett at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2003, at Waterloo Cemetery in Irwin County, where she was laid to rest.
After moving to Tifton at a young age, Mrs. Puckett grew up in the area and married the late James W. Puckett, Sr. She was also preceded in death by one son, James W. Puckett, Jr.; one daughter, Alice Madray; and a grandchild, Julie Puckett.
She spent most of her adult life in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and assisted winter visitors to the family's business at Crystall lakes R.V. Resort, now KOA.
Mrs. Puckett is survived by B. J. and Pete Pipher and Charles and Gwen Puckett, all of Viera, Florida and Pat Puckett of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; eleven grandchildren, Judy Cutaway of Ocala, Florida, Cathi Melton of Winter Park, Florida, Marcia Dugan of Texas, Sharon Madray and Shelly Madray Sickels, both of Okeechobee, Florida, Steve Madray of Avon Park, Florida, Stan Madray of Orlando, Florida, John Puckett and David Puckett, both of Viera, Florida and Jimmy Puckett of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; twenty great-grandchildren; and twelve great-great grandchildren.