Mary Puckett

Mary S. Puckett, 97, wife of the late Henry Carlos Puckett, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, 11/3/2024, after a brief illness.

She was the daughter of the late Frank Markwalter Smith, Sr. and Ellen Little Smith.

She retired from Periodontics of Greenville, Dr. Tommy and Eric Hamrick, in 1999, at the age of 72, after many years in the practice, beginning with Dr. E.J. Vaught, in the 1970's when she was the office manager. She also worked as a consultant for other local dentists to help them set up their practices.

Surviving are her daughter, Ellen Collins of SC; Her son Mark Puckett (Brynn), of Mooresville, NC, and their sons, Kerry Puckett of CA and Larsson Puckett of NC; a brother, Harold Smith, of Tucker, GA; and many nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her sister, Christine Peters and her husband W. E. "Pete" Peters; her brother Frank Markwalter Smith, Jr. and his wife Ruth Smith; sister in law Lucille P. Jenkins and her husband H. Guy Jenkins, Jr.; brothers in law, O. C. Puckett, Jr. and his wife Ann, George Puckett, Sr. and his wife Marvina; and a nephew David Smith.

Visitation will be held at A. S. Turner and Sons in Decatur GA on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, with a brief gathering in the chapel at 2:30 pm. Burial will follow in Decatur Cemetery.