91 year old Myrtis Puckett Winton of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was a nurse and a member of the Buckner’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Robin Phillips will officiate and burial will be in the Burton-Ponder Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ollie Pack Moore; two husbands, Houston Puckett and Jack Winton; a son, Marvin Puckett; a brother, Jim Moore, Jr.; and a sister, Mable Hill Duke. Survivors include two children, Darwin and wife Delores Puckett of Lebanon and Brenda and husband Wayne Vanderpool of Smithville. Daughter-in-law, Beth Puckett of Smithville. A step-daughter, Beth Bagwell of California. Six grandchildren, Reed Vanderpool, Melissa Wallace, Naith Puckett, Shea Puckett, Amy Cushing, and Amanda Puckett. Four great grandchildren, Emily, Harper, Liam Wallace, and Carolina Cushing. A brother, Kenneth and wife Dorla Moore of Dowelltown. Sister-in-law, Sara Moore of Woodbury. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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