April 5, 1945 - August 12, 2024
LP Puckett, age 79, passed away peacefully at home Monday, August 12, 2024 under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice.
Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, LP was the son of the late YZ and Egarah Murphy Puckett. After graduating from Dacula High School in 1965, LP joined the Army and served in the Vietnam Conflict where he received the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze Service Stars, Marksman (Rifle) Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Metal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Following his time in the military, LP returned and lived in the Dacula area until 2021, moving to Statesboro to be closer to family.
He was a Licensed Minister of the Baptist faith and a parts handler for Chrysler, retiring from the UAW. He spent his time fishing, hunting and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, which he thoroughly enjoyed. LP always made people laugh, especially his wife of 55 years, Mildred. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Carolyn Justice and Sandra Greeson; and two brothers, Billy Puckett and Donald Puckett.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Eubanks Puckett; two children, Angela O'Dowd (Daniel) and Brian Puckett (Deena); four grandchildren, Davis O'Dowd, Brendan O'Dowd, Haley Puckett and Ashton Puckett; one brother, Ricky Puckett, one brother-in-law, Gene Greeson and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Ewing Chapel Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer, https://www.cancer.org/donate.html . Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com .
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory in Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
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